Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Botswana

Botswana: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 14.49 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
14.49
World rank
23rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
40.92
in 1985
All-time low
14.49
in 2015
Years of data
5
1985–2015

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Botswana, 1985–2015

0102030401985200020151985: 40.91993: 33.32002: 28.22009: 17.22015: 14.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Botswana is 14.49, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Botswana peaked at 40.92 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.49, in 2015.

That places Botswana 23rd out of 119 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.92 40.92 40.92 1
1990s 33.27 33.27 33.27 1
2000s 22.71 17.24 28.17 2
2010s 14.49 14.49 14.49 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 20 South Africa 18.72 compare
  2. 21 Honduras 14.78 compare
  3. 22 Belize 14.63 compare
  4. 24 Gambia 14.05 compare
  5. 25 Ghana 13.62 compare
  6. 26 India 12.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Botswana?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Botswana was 14.49 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 40.92 in 1985.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 14.49 in 2015.
How does Botswana rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Botswana ranks 23rd out of 119 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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