Net migration, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Net migration, annual growth rate was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.1%
World rank
58th
of 217 countries
All-time high
795.35 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-551.23 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Net migration, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025

-50005001.0k196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1.96 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 795.35 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -551.23 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Botswana 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -28.92 % change on previous year -257.56 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year 9
1970s 53.78 % change on previous year -38.81 % change on previous year 296.85 % change on previous year 10
1980s 65.61 % change on previous year -168.16 % change on previous year 795.35 % change on previous year 10
1990s 24.59 % change on previous year -1.01 % change on previous year 86.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.23 % change on previous year -40.6 % change on previous year 14.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s -72.77 % change on previous year -551.23 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.14 % change on previous year -78.94 % change on previous year 63.96 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 55 Belarus 3.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Guam 2.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Kiribati 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 North Macedonia 1.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 France 1.34 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net migration, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Net migration, annual growth rate in Botswana was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 795.35 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -551.23 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 16,543 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.