Population ages 15-64, female in Botswana
Botswana: Population ages 15-64, female was 821,056 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
821,056
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
821,056
in 2025
All-time low
137,958
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 821,056 for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Botswana peaked at 821,056 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137,958, in 1960.
That places Botswana 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 137,958 | — |
| 1961 | 140,015 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 142,180 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 144,455 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 147,248 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 149,634 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 151,154 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 152,666 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 154,232 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 155,955 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 157,878 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 161,278 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 167,280 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 175,279 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 184,017 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 193,166 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 203,028 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 213,546 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 226,165 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 239,408 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 248,375 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 256,561 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 266,592 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 276,222 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 286,205 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 296,563 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 307,069 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 317,694 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 328,273 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 339,243 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 351,175 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 363,940 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 377,750 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 392,514 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 408,089 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 424,170 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 440,240 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 456,161 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 471,900 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 487,515 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 503,140 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 518,540 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 533,211 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 547,235 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 560,969 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 574,614 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 588,278 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 602,139 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 616,388 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 630,983 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 645,545 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 658,588 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 667,280 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 673,412 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 680,404 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 688,406 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 697,701 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 708,314 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 720,088 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 732,970 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 746,960 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 761,290 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 775,805 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 790,684 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 805,751 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 821,056 | +1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 821,056 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.26 million, 36% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 821,056 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.37 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,550 | 137,958 | 155,955 | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,104 | 157,878 | 239,408 | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,280 | 248,375 | 339,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,345 | 351,175 | 487,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,550 | 503,140 | 630,983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 687,271 | 645,545 | 732,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 783,591 | 746,960 | 821,056 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Botswana?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Botswana was 821,056 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 821,056 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,958 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.