International migrant stock in Botswana

Botswana: International migrant stock was 4.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.6%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2010
All-time low
2.1%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Botswana, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 2.1 % of population1995: 2.7 % of population2000: 4.5 % of population2005: 4.6 % of population2010: 4.7 % of population2015: 4.7 % of population2020: 4.7 % of population2024: 4.6 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 4.6% for international migrant stock in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Botswana peaked at 4.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 2.1%
1995 2.7% +28.6%
2000 4.5% +66.7%
2005 4.6% +2.2%
2010 4.7% +2.2%
2015 4.7% +0.0%
2020 4.7% +0.0%
2024 4.6% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 2
2000s 4.5% 4.5% 4.6% 2
2010s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 2
2020s 4.7% 4.6% 4.7% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.8% compare
  2. 111 Sudan 4.8% compare
  3. 113 Uruguay 4.7% compare
  4. 115 Poland 4.5% compare
  5. 115 Saint Lucia 4.5% compare
  6. 117 Bulgaria 4.4% compare
  7. 117 Thailand 4.4% compare
  8. 117 Venezuela 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Botswana?
International migrant stock in Botswana was 4.6% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for international migrant stock?
Botswana ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 2,104 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.