ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Botswana
According to the World Bank, Botswana was home to 2.5 million people in 2024 — the 143rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.03% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALGaborone
Botswana by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5 million | 143rd of 217 | 0.03% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.6% | 67th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.4 / 1,000 | 54th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7 / 1,000 | 169th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.70 | 65th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.5% | 98th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $19.4B | 134th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.7K | 113th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.8K | 104th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 110th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 24.5% | 4th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.3 yrs | 158th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.1 / 1,000 | 43rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.3% | 99th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.4 / 1,000 | 161st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.74 | 98th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 26.3% | 115th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 27.4% | 88th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 57.5% | 155th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 164.0 / 1,000 | 21st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.2% | 118th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.38 | 208th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5% | 197th of 206 | — |
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