Incomes of the richest in Botswana
Botswana: Incomes of the richest was 23.28 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
23.28
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 1993
All-time low
23.28
in 2015
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Incomes of the richest in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 23.28 for incomes of the richest in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Botswana peaked at 37.7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.28, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Incomes of the richest in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.36 | — |
| 1993 | 37.7 | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 25.64 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 27.44 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 23.28 | -15.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 23.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.62, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 23.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.36 | 24.36 | 24.36 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.7 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.54 | 25.64 | 27.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 23.28 | 23.28 | 1 |
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 incomes of the richest in Botswana?
- Incomes of the richest in Botswana was 23.28 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.28 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for incomes of the richest?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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