Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Botswana
Botswana: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Botswana, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Botswana stood at 0.0013 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Botswana peaked at 0.0411 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Botswana 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | +295.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +253.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +661.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +174.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 Mauritius 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Honduras 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cuba 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Colombia 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Libya 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Botswana?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Botswana was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0411 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.