Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana
Botswana: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2015, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana stood at 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana peaked at 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Botswana 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 98 Pakistan 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gambia 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Honduras 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Benin 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Cameroon 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Mali 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- 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 income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Botswana was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.