Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Botswana
Botswana: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 56.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.86
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
114.53
in 1971
All-time low
56.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 56.86 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Botswana peaked at 114.53 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 56.86, in 2023.
That places Botswana 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.22 | — |
| 1951 | 84.67 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 85.16 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 85.81 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 86.73 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 87.96 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 89.5 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 91.31 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 93.3 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 95.37 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 97.45 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 99.5 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 101.51 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 103.5 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 104.86 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 106.01 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 107.63 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 109.35 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 111.08 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 112.69 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 114.12 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 114.53 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 113.04 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 110.25 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 107.51 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 105.13 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 102.9 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 100.89 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 98.33 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 96.16 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 96.34 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 96.91 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 96.77 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 96.9 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 96.89 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 96.76 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 96.63 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 96.42 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 95.91 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 94.97 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 93.67 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 92.15 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 90.36 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 88.26 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 85.87 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 83.34 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 80.76 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 78.24 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 75.86 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 73.66 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 71.6 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 69.7 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 67.92 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 66.29 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 64.86 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 63.65 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 62.64 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.77 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.01 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.37 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 59.93 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.8 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.19 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 60.74 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 61.02 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.84 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.39 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.78 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.02 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.14 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 57.37 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 56.99 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.86 | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 56.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 56.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 84.22 | 95.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.36 | 97.45 | 112.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.29 | 96.16 | 114.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.45 | 94.97 | 96.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.22 | 73.66 | 93.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.98 | 60.37 | 71.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.28 | 59.02 | 61.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.34 | 56.86 | 58.14 | 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 projected to 2100 in Botswana?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Botswana was 56.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 114.53 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.86 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Botswana ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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