Population ages 55-59, male in Botswana
Botswana: Population ages 55-59, male was 36,655 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36,655
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
154th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36,655
in 2025
All-time low
4,913
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male 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
In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Botswana stood at 36,655. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Botswana peaked at 36,655 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,913, in 1969.
Botswana ranks 154th 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, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,667 | — |
| 1961 | 5,701 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 5,632 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5,507 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5,400 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,286 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 5,149 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5,035 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,954 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 4,913 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4,915 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,027 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,333 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 5,832 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 6,437 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 7,099 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 7,861 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 8,731 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 9,771 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 10,724 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 11,111 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 11,250 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 11,382 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 11,391 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 11,485 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 11,724 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 12,092 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 12,581 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 13,068 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 13,500 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 13,908 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 14,284 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 14,642 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 14,962 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 15,219 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 15,424 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 15,590 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15,722 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15,831 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 15,940 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 16,058 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16,165 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 16,289 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 16,473 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 16,990 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17,891 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 18,919 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 20,042 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 21,280 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 22,411 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 23,378 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 24,225 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 25,006 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 25,816 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 26,527 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 27,127 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 27,517 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 27,899 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28,523 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29,306 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,310 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 31,704 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 32,953 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 33,971 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 35,359 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 36,655 | +3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 36,655 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,691, 26% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 36,655 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159,643, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,324 | 4,913 | 5,701 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,173 | 4,915 | 10,724 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,958 | 11,111 | 13,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,152 | 13,908 | 15,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,252 | 16,058 | 22,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,532 | 23,378 | 29,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,492 | 30,310 | 36,655 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Bahrain 38,815 compare
- 152 Central African Republic 38,658 compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 38,585 compare
- 155 Gambia 35,092 compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 32,269 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 24,588 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 55-59, male in Botswana?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Botswana was 36,655 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, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 36,655 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,913 in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.