Urban pop in out of slums in Botswana
Botswana: Urban pop in out of slums was 643,381 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
643,381
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
643,381
in 2022
All-time low
523,798
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Urban pop in out of slums in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, urban pop in out of slums in Botswana stood at 643,381. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Botswana peaked at 643,381 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 523,798, in 2000.
That places Botswana 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Urban pop in out of slums in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 523,798 | — |
| 2002 | 542,996 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 563,386 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 584,989 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 605,289 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 620,663 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 624,061 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 619,780 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 612,380 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 602,171 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 622,555 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 643,381 | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 643,381 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 672,038, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 643,381 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564,092 | 523,798 | 605,289 | 5 |
| 2010s | 615,811 | 602,171 | 624,061 | 5 |
| 2020s | 632,968 | 622,555 | 643,381 | 2 |
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 urban pop in out of slums in Botswana?
- Urban pop in out of slums in Botswana was 643,381 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 643,381 in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,798 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for urban pop in out of slums?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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