Botswana

Country in Africa

In brief

Aged 65 and over: 4.1% (2025). World rank 163 of 216; in Africa, 15 of 54. Births per 1,000 people: 24.4 (2024). World rank 54 of 216; in Africa, 42 of 54. Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.7 (2024). World rank 168 of 216; in Africa, 43 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 2.2M → 2.6M, population growth per year +1.4% → +1.6%, and living in cities 65.4% → 68%. Better than all its neighbours (Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 2,562,122 2025
Population density: 4.4 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.6% 2025
Living in cities: 68% 2025
Net migration per year: -5.7K 2025
Born in another country: 4.6% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 32% 2025
Aged 15–64: 64% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 4.1% 2025
Life expectancy: 69.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 71.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 66.8 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.7 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 24.4 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.7 2024

Society

Languages: English, Tswana
Religions: Christian 79.1%, no religion 15.2%, folk religions 4.1%, and other 1.4% (2011)