Urban population, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 91st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.