Population, age 23, female in Botswana
Botswana: Population, age 23, female was 21,684 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 23, female in Botswana, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 21,684 for population, age 23, female in 2015.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 23, female in Botswana peaked at 21,872 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,836, in 1990.
That places Botswana 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 23, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,836 | — |
| 1991 | 12,246 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 12,689 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,165 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 13,676 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 14,222 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 14,799 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 15,401 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 16,027 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 16,672 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 17,329 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 17,998 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18,670 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 19,319 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 19,912 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 20,428 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 20,856 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 21,199 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 21,463 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21,657 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21,790 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21,861 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 21,872 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21,836 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21,684 | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21,684 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,193, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21,684 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100,764, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,073 | 11,836 | 16,672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,883 | 17,329 | 21,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,809 | 21,684 | 21,872 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23,696 compare
- 138 Lithuania 23,529 compare
- 139 Kuwait 22,129 compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 18,243 compare
- 142 Gambia 18,084 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 14,974 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 23, female in Botswana?
- Population, age 23, female in Botswana was 21,684 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 23, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,872 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, age 23, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,836 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for population, age 23, female?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 23, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 23, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.