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Population Review

🇧🇼Botswana — Population & Demographics

Botswana has a population of 2,480,244, ranking #140 in the world. The capital is Gaborone. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Botswana on world population map

World countries by population — Botswana is #140

2,480,244

Population

#140

World Rank

69.2

Life Expectancy

$7,826

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population2,480,244
Population Growth Rate1.64%
Urban Population67.0%
Fertility Rate2.73 births/woman
Life Expectancy69.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate33.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$7,826

GDP Per Capita

23.4%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Botswana has a population of 2,480,244, ranking #140 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.64%.

Life expectancy in Botswana is 69.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 33.3 per 1,000 live births.

Botswana's GDP per capita is $7,826. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.