Botswana: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Botswana's Urban population (% of total population) was 67.46.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Botswana ranks #98 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.46
- Trough
- 58.45
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 67.4624 | |
| 67.0213 | |
| 66.5890 | |
| 66.5183 | |
| 66.4488 | |
| 66.3272 | |
| 66.1579 | |
| 65.9456 | |
| 65.6949 | |
| 65.4104 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Urban population (% of total population) was 67.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #98 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Botswana's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.