Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Botswana
Botswana: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 15,397 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Botswana, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Botswana stood at 15,397. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Botswana peaked at 15,397 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 343.38, in 1850.
That places Botswana 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 391.49 | — |
| 1850 | 343.38 | -12.3% |
| 1870 | 423.78 | +23.4% |
| 1890 | 423.78 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 423.78 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 423.78 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 489 | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 564 | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 907 | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 2,348 | +158.9% |
| 1990 | 5,267 | +124.3% |
| 2000 | 8,044 | +52.7% |
| 2005 | 9,798 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 12,545 | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 15,397 | +22.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15,397 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15,397 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,331, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 391.49 | 391.49 | 391.49 | 1 |
| 1850s | 343.38 | 343.38 | 343.38 | 1 |
| 1870s | 423.78 | 423.78 | 423.78 | 1 |
| 1890s | 423.78 | 423.78 | 423.78 | 1 |
| 1910s | 423.78 | 423.78 | 423.78 | 1 |
| 1920s | 423.78 | 423.78 | 423.78 | 1 |
| 1950s | 489 | 489 | 489 | 1 |
| 1960s | 564 | 564 | 564 | 1 |
| 1970s | 907 | 907 | 907 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,348 | 2,348 | 2,348 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,267 | 5,267 | 5,267 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,921 | 8,044 | 9,798 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,971 | 12,545 | 15,397 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 61 Azerbaijan 16,522 compare
- 62 Mexico 16,309 compare
- 63 Thailand 16,032 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 15,019 compare
- 66 Costa Rica 14,471 compare
- 67 Algeria 14,267 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 use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Botswana?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Botswana was 15,397 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,397 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.38 in 1850.
- How does Botswana rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Botswana ranks 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.