Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied was 52.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Botswana, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 52.0% for proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Botswana peaked at 64.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 16th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 62.0% | — |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 52.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.0%, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 52.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.6% | 57.0% | 64.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.0% | 54.0% | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Botswana?
- Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Botswana was 52.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with the quality of healthcare services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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