What is the population of Botswana?

The population of Botswana is approximately 2,562,122 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Botswana?

Life expectancy at birth in Botswana is 69.4 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Botswana?

The total fertility rate in Botswana is 2.66 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Botswana?

The median age in Botswana is 23.4 years as of 2025.

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Name: Botswana Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Botswana

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 16:31:24 UTC

Births today

115

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Botswana has approximately 2,580,851 people. Estimated births today: 115; deaths: 27.

Births this year

58,411

Deaths this year

14,057

Net change

+38,946

Watch Botswana's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).