Population ages 15-64, total in Botswana
Botswana: Population ages 15-64, total was 1.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2025
All-time low
261,413
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Botswana is 1.64 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Botswana peaked at 1.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 261,413, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 141st 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.
Population ages 15-64, total in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 261,413 | — |
| 1961 | 264,627 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 268,073 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 271,732 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 276,417 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 278,951 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 278,316 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 277,492 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 276,653 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 276,026 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 275,705 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 279,910 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 292,160 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 310,296 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 330,320 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 351,189 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 373,829 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 398,022 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 428,190 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 459,697 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 477,474 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 492,599 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 512,908 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 531,308 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 550,395 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 570,205 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 590,270 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 610,500 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 630,637 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 651,523 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 674,183 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 698,281 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 724,965 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 754,352 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 785,491 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 817,540 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 849,670 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 881,800 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 913,731 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 945,549 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 977,490 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.64 million | +1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.64 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 38% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.64 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.52 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272,970 | 261,413 | 278,951 | 10 |
| 1970s | 349,932 | 275,705 | 459,697 | 10 |
| 1980s | 561,782 | 477,474 | 651,523 | 10 |
| 1990s | 804,556 | 674,183 | 945,549 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 977,490 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.27 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.50 million | 1.64 million | 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, total in Botswana?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Botswana was 1.64 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,413 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.