COUNTRY PROFILE / BWA
Botswana
BWA / BW
For Botswana, population is 2,562,122 people (2025, #143/215) and area is 581,730 km² (2023, #49/215). This profile covers 84 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2011 / 79.1%); Main language: English.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Botswana in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Botswana with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Botswana, population is about 2.1% of Japan's value and area is about 1.54 times Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Botswana | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,562,122 people2025 / About 2.1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 581,730 km²2023 / About 1.54 times Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 4.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 1.3% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 69.29 years2024 / 14.74 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 7,7782025 / About 21.6% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 1,677,382 people in 2000 to 2,562,122 people in 2025, an increase of about 52.7%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 52.26 years in 2000 to 69.29 years in 2024, an increase of 17.03 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 3,451 in 2000 to US$ 7,778 in 2025, an increase of about 125.4%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
79 additional rankings for Botswana.
79 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society12 rankings
Health9 rankings
Economy & work21 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital12 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY