Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate was -1.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
155th
of 218 countries
All-time high
17.51 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-8.34 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -1.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 618.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 17.51 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -8.34 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 155th 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 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9835 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5542 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1964 | 0.107 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1965 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -2182.8% |
| 1966 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 1967 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1968 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1969 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1970 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1971 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1973 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +509.0% |
| 1974 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1975 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 17.51 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 14.41 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1981 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.447 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2013 | -0.4181 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1483 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2739 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8522 % change on previous year | +211.1% |
| 2017 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 2019 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5363 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2023 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -399.6% |
| 2024 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2025 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -1.42 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.22 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -1.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -2182.8% | 0.107 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +509.0% | 1.1 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -399.6% | 0.5363 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +284.7% | -0.1483 % change on previous year | 0.2739 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +211.1% | 0.2739 % change on previous year | 0.8522 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -193.5% | 0.447 % change on previous year | -0.4181 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.74 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | 17.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -0.4181 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6373 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 152 Finland -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Fiji -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan -1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Sri Lanka -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Iceland -1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 158 China -1.73 % change on previous year compare
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 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate in Botswana was -1.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.34 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 618.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 25-29, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 25-29, male World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 25-29, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.