Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
161st
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.54 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
0.0922 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana is 2.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 4.54 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0922 % change on previous year, in 1963.
Botswana ranks 161st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7165 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2774 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0922 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3473 % change on previous year | +276.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7699 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1966 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1967 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8711 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5929 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 0.519 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5864 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6527 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7744 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9746 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4816 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 2023 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +158.0% |
| 2024 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9529 % change on previous year | 0.0922 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9648 % change on previous year | 0.519 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 0.4816 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 158 Fiji 2.72 % change on previous year compare
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- 162 Belarus 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Cuba 2.51 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Botswana was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0922 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Botswana rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, 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 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.