Wealth share richest in Botswana
Botswana: Wealth share richest was 39.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.3
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
40.39
in 1993
All-time low
39.28
in 2017
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth share richest in Botswana is 39.3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Botswana peaked at 40.39 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 39.28, in 2017.
That places Botswana 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Wealth share richest in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.46 | — |
| 1981 | 39.46 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 39.46 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.64 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 39.72 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 39.86 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 40.08 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 40.16 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 40.3 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 40.37 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.39 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.39 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.39 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.38 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.37 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.37 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.36 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.35 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.22 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.2 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.16 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 40.14 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.1 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.08 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.05 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.85 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.8 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.63 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.52 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.29 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.28 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.28 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.3 | -0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.19, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.26, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.61 | 39.46 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.35 | 40.16 | 40.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.19 | 40.05 | 40.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 39.28 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3 | 39.28 | 39.31 | 5 |
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 wealth share richest in Botswana?
- Wealth share richest in Botswana was 39.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.39 in 1993.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.28 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for wealth share richest?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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