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Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Botswana

Botswana: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 0.2777 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2777 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 92.9%
World rank
154th
of 181 countries
All-time high
60.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2003
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Botswana, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 3.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 41.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 55.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 60.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 57 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 2.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 0.262 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 9.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 10.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 12.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 11.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 10.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 8.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 3.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 2.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 11.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 6.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 17.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 2.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 3.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 0.278 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Botswana is 0.2777 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.9% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Botswana peaked at 60.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2006.

That places Botswana 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 60.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants 12.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 5.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.2777 people per 100,000 inhabitants 17.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 151 Mongolia 0.4316 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 152 Cuba 0.3734 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 153 Bolivia 0.3706 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 155 China 0.0521 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 156 Cambodia 0.0283 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 157 Bangladesh 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Botswana?
Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Botswana was 0.2777 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 60.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2003.
What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
Botswana ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum and shows the how many asylum seekers live in a country proportionate to its total population.