Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana
Botswana: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2015, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana stood at 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana peaked at 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1985.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 80 Belize 8.33 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Honduras 8.27 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Georgia 8.1 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Indonesia 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Armenia 6.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Tajikistan 6.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana was 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.