Botswana
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Botswana has a population of about 2.6 million (2025), the 113th largest of 175 countries with figures.
- GDP per person was $7,778 in 2025, 97th highest of 172, and the economy shrank 0.7% in real terms.
- Consumer prices rose 2.7% in 2025, and 24.5% of the labour force was unemployed (2025).
- A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 69.3 years, and half of the population is older than 22.9 years.
- 57.5% of people used the internet in 2024.
Key figures
Latest published value of each measure. The position compares Botswana with every country that has the same figure.
Botswana on the PiSpace sites
PiSpace Open Data
Botswana: statistics and latest figures
155 official statistics for Botswana in 22 topics, including health and healthcare; education and skills. Charts, rankings and data downloads.
PiSpace Open Data
Inflation calculator for Botswana: the value of money since 1974
What money from one year is worth in another in Botswana, from 1974 to 2025. 100 in 1980 is worth 3,402.02 in 2025, from the official consumer price index.
PiSpace Maps
Botswana Map to Free Printable Maps and Worksheets
Free printable maps of Botswana: a blank outline map, regions, a city quiz and a latitude and longitude worksheet. Download PDFs in A4 or US Letter, in colour or ink-saving style.
Countries with similar income and size
Closest to Botswana on GDP per person and population, with countries in the same region preferred.
Figures are read automatically from PiSpace Open Data, which collects them from the official source named with each figure. Last checked 14 November 2026. How this page is made.