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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Botswana

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.56M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.93B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.78K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.32024 · yearsInternet use57.5%2024 · % of populationForest area26.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
80.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Botswana2024 · 80.2%
020.0540.160.1580.21960199320251991: 10.1%1992: 9.4%1993: 11.6%1994: 13.9%1995: 16.1%1996: 18.4%1997: 20.6%1998: 22.8%1999: 25.1%2000: 26.5%2001: 24.8%2002: 27%2003: 33.1%2004: 35.3%2005: 37.5%2006: 39.7%2007: 41.9%2008: 44.5%2009: 43.4%2010: 52%2011: 53.2%2012: 56%2013: 58%2014: 60%2015: 62.1%2016: 64.2%2017: 67.4%2018: 68.3%2019: 70.1%2020: 71.8%2021: 73.7%2022: 75.9%2023: 76%2024: 80.2%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Botswana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Gaborone
Country code
BWA

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