Age dependency ratio old in Botswana
Botswana: Age dependency ratio old was 6.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.22
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.83
in 1970
All-time low
5.43
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Botswana stood at 6.22.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Botswana peaked at 8.83 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.43, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.98 | — |
| 1951 | 8.05 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 8.11 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 8.17 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 8.24 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 8.3 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 8.37 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 8.45 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 8.5 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 8.52 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.5 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 8.44 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 8.34 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 8.22 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 8.1 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 8.08 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.2 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 8.37 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.55 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 8.71 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 8.83 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 8.77 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 8.45 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 8 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 7.57 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 7.19 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 6.84 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.52 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.19 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 5.94 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 5.89 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.89 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.84 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.85 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.88 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.93 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.1 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 6.19 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.24 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.22 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.16 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.08 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.99 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.92 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.86 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.82 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.79 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.7 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.68 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.65 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.63 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.49 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.46 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.43 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.52 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.61 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.85 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.96 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.11 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.15 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.09 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.09 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.22 | +2.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 7.98 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.35 | 8.08 | 8.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.43 | 5.94 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 5.77 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 5.46 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 5.43 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 | 6.09 | 6.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Botswana?
- Age dependency ratio old in Botswana was 6.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Botswana ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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