Botswana Percentage of population by degree of urbanization 2026: 70.73 %

Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026 is 70.73 % (estimate), up 0.4% from 2025. It ranks #149 of 237 countries.

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Botswana•12 years of data (2015–2026)••United Nations Population Division•

Estimated value for 2026 (interpolated, no direct source).

Historical Trend

Percentage of population by degree of urbanization over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202670.73 %+0.26 %+0.37%
202570.48 %+0.24 %+0.34%
202470.24 %+0.25 %+0.35%
202369.99 %+0.25 %+0.36%
202269.74 %+0.26 %+0.38%
202169.47 %+0.27 %+0.39%
202069.2 %0.1 %-0.14%
201969.3 %0.1 %-0.14%
201869.4 %0.1 %-0.15%
201769.5 %0.1 %-0.15%
201669.6 %0.11 %-0.15%
201569.71 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Botswana: Percentage of population by degree of urbanization. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/botswana/percentage-of-population-by-degree-of-urbanization

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Frequently Asked Questions About Botswana Percentage of population by degree of urbanization

What is Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026?▾

Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization is 70.73 % in 2026 (estimate), according to United Nations Population Division.

Is Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization increasing or decreasing?▾

Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization rose by 0.4% from 2025 (70.47 %) to 2026 (70.73 %). Over the past decade (2016–2026) it rose by 1.6%.

How does Botswana rank for percentage of population by degree of urbanization?▾

In 2026, Botswana has the 149th highest percentage of population by degree of urbanization out of 237 countries with data.

What was Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2015?▾

In 2015, Botswana's percentage of population by degree of urbanization was 69.71 %. By 2026 it rose by 1.5%.

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