Botswana – Population Density
4.4
+0.1 from 2022
APA
Botswana Population Density. HistorySaid. Retrieved March 10, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/botswana/population-density
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_botswana_population-density,
title = {Botswana Population Density},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/population-density},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}
Data & Projection▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.6 | – | – |
| 2025* trend | 4.5 | – | – |
| 2023 | 4.4 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2022 | 4.3 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2020 | 4.2 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2018 | 4.1 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2017 | 4.0 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +0.1 | 9th |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +0.1 | 10th |
| 2014 | 3.8 | +0.1 | 10th |
* Linear trend extrapolation from last 5 data points
Detected Pattern▾
Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +11.1%
GDP growth 3.2%
C/A balance 1.5%
This pattern occurred 682 times in G20 history, 460 successful
HistorySaid – pattern alert
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 67% of countries showing this pattern (460 out of 682) saw population density improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
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