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Botswana Population Pyramid 2075

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2075
Population: 3,855,867

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-5 -1   2075  +1 +5

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Summary

Botswana in 2075

In 2075, Botswana is projected to have a population of 3,855,867 people. Ten years before, in 2065, the projected population is 3,767,441 — 2.3% lower.

The median age is projected at 38.0 years, with 29.2 children under 15 and 23.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #138 of 201 by population Ranks #128 of 201 by median age Ranks #78 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Botswana
Population
3,855,867
Median age
38.0
0-14 %
19.1%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
29.2
Old-age dependency
23.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
3,437,430
Population 2100
3,836,825
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.73

The fertility rate of Botswana was 2.73 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 69.2

Life expectancy at birth was 69.2 years in 2023: 71.7 for women and 66.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Migration to and from Botswana
Where immigrants come from (2024)

108,902 immigrants live in Botswana, 4.3% of the population.

Zimbabwe67,878
South Africa6,052
India5,964
China5,043
Zambia4,661
Where emigrants live (2024)

16,731 people born in Botswana live in other countries.

South Africa8,004
Zimbabwe3,985
Australia1,736
Zambia1,498
Namibia731
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Botswana compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Botswana 3,855,867 38.0
Lesotho 3,297,637 35.4
Namibia 5,507,229 34.6
Swaziland 1,513,671 36.8
South Africa 88,323,147 36.7
Frequently asked questions about Botswana's population
What will the population of Botswana be in 2075?
Botswana is projected to have a population of 3,855,867 in 2075.
Is Botswana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 2.3% from 2065, with a projected population of 3,437,430 in 2050.
What is the median age in Botswana?
Botswana's median age is 38.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Botswana?
15.6% of Botswana's population is 65 or older, and 19.1% is under 15.
What shape is Botswana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Botswana has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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