Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana
Botswana: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 84,350 people in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana is 84,350 people, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana peaked at 84,754 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,342 people, in 1985.
That places Botswana 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,342 people | — |
| 1993 | 24,567 people | +137.5% |
| 2002 | 77,154 people | +214.1% |
| 2009 | 84,754 people | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 84,350 people | -0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 84,350 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 626,662 people, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 84,350 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 4.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,342 people | 10,342 people | 10,342 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 24,567 people | 24,567 people | 24,567 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 80,954 people | 77,154 people | 84,754 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 84,350 people | 84,350 people | 84,350 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More poverty & inequality data for Botswana
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 900.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.79 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Botswana was 84,350 people in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 84,754 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,342 people in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.