Population ages 55-59, female in Botswana
Botswana: Population ages 55-59, female was 39,967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,967
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
151st
of 218 countries
All-time high
39,967
in 2025
All-time low
6,257
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, female in Botswana is 39,967, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Botswana peaked at 39,967 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,257, in 1969.
Botswana ranks 151st 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 55-59, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,482 | — |
| 1961 | 7,457 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 7,307 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 7,076 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 6,858 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 6,676 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 6,512 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 6,375 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 6,279 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 6,257 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 6,328 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6,507 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 6,839 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 7,339 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 7,922 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8,535 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 9,223 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 9,991 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 10,842 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 11,587 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 11,931 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12,060 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 12,133 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 12,128 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,225 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 12,490 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 12,902 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 13,462 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 14,036 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 14,563 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 15,089 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 15,613 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 16,097 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 16,489 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 16,811 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 17,084 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 17,308 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 17,481 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 17,644 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 17,832 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 18,057 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 18,304 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 18,596 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18,984 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 19,777 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 21,037 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 22,445 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 23,936 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 25,516 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 26,940 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 28,153 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 29,223 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 29,891 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 30,280 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 30,616 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 30,863 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 30,888 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 30,861 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 31,049 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31,406 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 32,177 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 33,609 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 35,121 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 36,557 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 38,384 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 39,967 | +4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39,967 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,021, 25% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39,967 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191,425, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,828 | 6,257 | 7,482 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,511 | 6,328 | 11,587 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,793 | 11,931 | 14,563 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,745 | 15,089 | 17,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,359 | 18,057 | 26,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,323 | 28,153 | 31,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,969 | 32,177 | 39,967 | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Botswana?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Botswana was 39,967 in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39,967 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,257 in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.