Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana
Botswana: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 18,399 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana, 1965–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana stood at 18,399 people.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 51.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana peaked at 180,704 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2015.
That places Botswana 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 60,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 87,600 people | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 135,772 people | +55.0% |
| 1983 | 180,206 people | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 180,206 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 180,206 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 180,206 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 180,704 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 100,000 people | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 38,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 18,601 people | -51.0% |
| 2024 | 18,399 people | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18,399 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18,399 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million people, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 people | 60,000 people | 60,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 87,600 people | 87,600 people | 87,600 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 172,883 people | 135,772 people | 180,704 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 100,000 people | 100,000 people | 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,000 people | 0 people | 38,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 18,500 people | 18,399 people | 18,601 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 51 Gambia 63,100 people compare
- 52 Cape Verde 46,093 people compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 32,000 people compare
- 55 Philippines 16,000 people compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 people compare
- 57 Argentina 11,700 people compare
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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Botswana was 18,399 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 180,704 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Botswana ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.