Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Botswana
Botswana: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 69.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana stood at 69.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana peaked at 88.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 88.8% | — |
| 1993 | 84.8% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.8% | 88.8% | 88.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 69.0% | 75.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 31 Kyrgyzstan 77.7% compare
- 32 Indonesia 75.9% compare
- 33 Egypt 73.1% compare
- 35 Nepal 66.9% compare
- 36 Tajikistan 66.8% compare
- 37 South Africa 66.1% compare
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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana?
- Share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana was 69.4% in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.