Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Botswana

Botswana: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 11.1 in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
11.1
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.69
in 2009
All-time low
5.29
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Botswana, 1985–2015

02.557.51012.51985200020151985: 5.31993: 7.42002: 102009: 11.72015: 11.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Botswana is 11.1, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Botswana peaked at 11.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 1985.

Botswana ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.29 5.29 5.29 1
1990s 7.4 7.4 7.4 1
2000s 10.87 10.05 11.69 2
2010s 11.1 11.1 11.1 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 79 Morocco 11.55 compare
  2. 80 Honduras 11.55 compare
  3. 81 Azerbaijan 11.27 compare
  4. 83 Georgia 10.71 compare
  5. 84 Sri Lanka 10.58 compare
  6. 85 Armenia 9.8 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Botswana?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Botswana was 11.1 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 11.69 in 2009.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 1985.
How does Botswana rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Botswana ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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