Botswana: Statistical Overview
Capital: Gaborone
Population
Total Population:
2,630,296
Natural Increase:
1.6%
Density:
5 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
72.2%
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Botswana is 96% Batswana and 4% non-Batswana. About 80% of the Batswana belong to the Tswana (or Setswana) ethnic group, 11% to the Kalanga, 3% to the Basarwa and other ethnic groups (including Kgalagadi and Europeans) account for approximately 6%. (Statistics Botswana)
Official Language:
English, Tswana
Other Languages Spoken:
Kalanga, Sekgalagadi, Shona
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, Others 1.8%, None 20.6%.
Literacy Rate:
81.2%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In GaboroneExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)Country Overview
Area:
581,730 km²
Type of State:
Botswana is a parliamentary representative democratic republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy.
One of the world's highest growth rates for 10 years, thanks especially to the exploitation of its diamond mines. Still, it records low human development indicators.
One of the world's highest growth rates for 10 years, thanks especially to the exploitation of its diamond mines. Still, it records low human development indicators.
HDI*:
0.698/1
HDI (World Rank):
106/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Botswana, dial 00
To call Botswana, dial +267
To call from Botswana, dial 00
To call Botswana, dial +267
Internet Suffix:
.bw
Telephone Lines:
7.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
11.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
53.24% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 6,564 | 6,516 | 8,400 | 8,087 | 6,392 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 5,237 | 4,262 | 7,420 | 8,314 | 5,424 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 1,370 | 1,264 | 1,178 | 944 | 801 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 969 | 362 | 498 | 588 | 576 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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