Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana
Botswana: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 24,585 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24,585
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 218 countries
All-time high
24,979
in 2022
All-time low
3,062
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana is 24,585, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana peaked at 24,979 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,062, in 1969.
Botswana ranks 130th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,268 | — |
| 1961 | 4,195 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 4,135 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 4,094 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4,081 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,974 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 3,752 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 3,523 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 3,279 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 3,062 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 3,332 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3,868 | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 4,241 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 4,678 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 5,174 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 5,711 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 6,281 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 6,871 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 7,532 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 8,149 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 8,476 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 8,719 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 9,007 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9,248 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9,519 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 9,820 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,162 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 10,521 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10,860 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 11,234 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 11,681 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12,180 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 12,559 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 12,936 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 13,545 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 14,261 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 14,940 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 15,535 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 16,040 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 16,822 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 17,996 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 18,855 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 19,348 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19,809 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20,201 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20,618 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 21,089 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,531 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 21,764 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21,722 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 21,552 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 21,388 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21,474 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21,969 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22,603 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 23,121 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 23,392 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23,533 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23,434 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23,683 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 24,250 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 24,679 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 24,979 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 24,912 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 24,663 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 24,585 | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24,585 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,409, 57% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24,585 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,024, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,836 | 3,062 | 4,268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,584 | 3,332 | 8,149 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,757 | 8,476 | 11,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,050 | 11,681 | 16,822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,293 | 17,996 | 21,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,615 | 21,388 | 23,683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,678 | 24,250 | 24,979 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Botswana was 24,585 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,979 in 2022.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,062 in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, interpolated rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.