Breakdown habitable land in Botswana

Botswana: Breakdown habitable land was 45,060 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
45,060
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
113th
of 235 countries
All-time high
47,540
in 2017
All-time low
20,220
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in Botswana, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2015201720192015: 28.7k2016: 20.2k2017: 47.5k2018: 46.1k2019: 45.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown habitable land in Botswana stood at 45,060.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over five years.

That places Botswana 113th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Breakdown habitable land in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in Botswana, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 28,680 —
2016 20,220 -29.5%
2017 47,540 +135.1%
2018 46,130 -3.0%
2019 45,060 -2.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 45,060 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,495, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 45,060 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 110 Dominican Republic 48,020 compare
  2. 111 South Sudan 46,580 compare
  3. 112 Czechia 45,360 compare
  4. 114 Israel 44,920 compare
  5. 115 Jordan 44,410 compare
  6. 116 Taiwan 44,250 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in Botswana?
Breakdown habitable land in Botswana was 45,060 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 47,540 in 2017.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 20,220 in 2016.
How does Botswana rank for breakdown habitable land?
Botswana ranks 113th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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