It contains a summary of key economic and social indicators for botswana. Evidence from 2011 census, paper presented at the 2011 population and housing census. Please delete these shortcuts first, then delete page itself. Botswana ranked third for sex ratio total population amongst subsaharan africa in 20. In 1950, the botswana population was reported to be just over 400,000.
This is the fifth census in botswana since independence and part of the sadc initiative to standardize censuses in the region. A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date. An annual growth rate of 3% threatens to undermine rising living standards. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. Dataset records for central statistics office botswana provider 19 contributor 33. Child population in 2011 botswanas population hit the 2 million mark, but the growth rate has slowed to 1. Population and housing census 2011 statistics botswana micro. Dec 17, 2019 population and housing census 2001 botswana. The 2001 phc was botswanas fourth census since independence and the first in the edition of the sadcwide round of censuses. Since then, a census has been undertaken every ten years, and the 2011 population and housing census marks namibias third census since independence in 1990. Modernizing population and housing census management in.
Population and housing census 2011 statistics botswana. Blog follow us on twitter buy a poster contact us by email. Statistics botswana is responsible for the collection, processing, analysis, dissemination and archiving of statistical information across the economy covering the economic, social, demographic and environmental sectors. To provide measures of both current and usual economic activity. Juxtaposed with those achievements are stagnation and regression in isolated cases.
The population was 3,512 in 2001 census and 14,655 at the 2011 census. This was the fifth census after the union of tanganyika and zanzibar in 1964. Some data sets, however, take more time to collect and analyse, therefore are not available up to december 2010. In consistency with established united nations guidelines on census taking, the project document considers census as a process which comprises several phases and which involves the government and its. Hxgn smart census is a clientserver software platform designed exclusively with census management in mind.
Afghanistan africa albania algeria angola antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba asia australia australianew zealand austria azerbaijan bahamas bahrain bangladesh barbados belarus belgium belize benin bhutan bolivia plurinational state of. The population of all cities, towns and urban villages in botswana according to census resulst and latest official projections. Piped indoors water supply, % of population 2011 30. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Its now part of gaborone agglomeration home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Botswana is generally regarded as a model of economic growth and democracy in africa, but like other countries in the region, is faced with rapid population increase. Palo yame, tsela ya ditlhabololo my count, a guide to developments august 2009 cso in collaboration with unfpa. Focus of analysis per undertakes an analysiss of the following areas. However based on the projections of the 2001 census the child population those 017 years is estimated to be approximately 820,000 in 20114 see table 1. Gaborone is known for the gaborone game reserve, home to native animals like wildebeest and impala. Child population in 2011 botswana s population hit the 2 million mark, but the growth rate has slowed to 1. Other censuses were carried out in 1967, 1978, 1988 and. From a statistical point of view, cecrops undertaking was, probably, the. The king devised a method whereby each person was asked to cast a stone, and these stones were then counted.
Dec 17, 2019 the purpose of the phc is to provide information on the population of botswana. Localities in selebi phikwe 49,411 24,749 24,662 101. Dec 11, 2019 this statistic shows the percentage of the total population living in urban areas in botswana from 2008 to 2018. Umwhile the breetish pertectorate o bechuanaland, botswana adoptit its new name efter acomin independent within the commonweel on 30 september 1966. Botswana ranked first for mortality rate, adult, male per 1,000 male adults amongst hot countries in 2011. The first population and housing census in an independent namibia was conducted in 1991. The 2011 botswana population and housing census was the latest national census of botswana. Detailed budget for the 2011 botswana population and housing census. According to the census reports of indian census 2011, the population of india is 1,210,854,977 with 623. Botswana has 0 cities with more than a million people, 1 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 18 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. Preliminary results show that there were 2 038 228 persons enumerated in botswana.
Population and housing census 2011, analytical report ret. Nov 16, 2017 the purpose of the population and housing census is to provide basic information on the size, distribution and structure of botswanas population. The economy is dominated by minin, kye, an tourism. The population density was found to have increased from 2 persons per square kilometre in 1991 to 3 persons per square kilometre in 2001. Census project documents have been prepared for the 2001, 1991 and 1981 censuses.
The ngc botswana coin census population report provides information on botswana coin populations as a service to members, both collectors and numismatic professionals. Central statistics office cso now statistics botswana. Suffice to note that this is the defacto population persons enumerated where. Botswana is one of the least populated countries in africa. Patterns and differentials of migration in botswana. By 1975 that population had doubled to over 800,000. Hivaids prevalence in subsaharan africa declined by 15 percent among adults ages 15 to 49from 5. Botswana ranks 3rd in africa on human development,8 3rd in africa on governance,9 31st of 175 countries globally on transparency,10 and 41st out of 180 on freedom of the media. Mmopane is a village in the kweneng district of botswana. Finally, i wish to acknowledge the united nation population fund unfpa for tirelessly financial support towards the development of statistics and production of this report. The purpose of the phc is to provide information on the population of botswana. Special issue on the 2011 botswana population and housing census. The census counted a total population of 2,024,787, a 20.
Botswana 2011 population and housing census project document. In the year 2000, the population reached over 1,700,000. Preliminary results show that there were 2 038 228 persons enumerated in botswana still at analysis stage in 2001 there were 1 680 863 persons enumerated with total of 58 716 disable persons whilst in1991 there about 2. The enumeration was managed by the central statistics office. Botswana is one of the worlds most sparsely populated countries. Pdf patterns and differentials of migration in botswana. The 1991 phc of botswana was the first such census within the said united nations framework which has undergone several editions to capture recent perspectives. The overall goal of the 2011 population and housing census was to contribute to the improvement of quality of life of the botswana through providing the government and other stakeholders with relevant, reliable and timely data and information for development planning, policy formulation and services delivery as well as for monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and plans. Aroond 10 percent o the population lives in the caipital an lairgest ceety, gaborone. This is the household questionnaire for the 2001 population and housing census. Other censuses were carried out in 1967, 1978, 1988 and 2002. The main objective of collecting data on the population is to provide basic information on the size, distribution and structure of botswana s population. Only 12 sovereign states and dependent territories have a lower density, including mongolia, the falkland islands, and iceland.
Botswanas population censuses in historical perspective, 1904. Botswana has a population density of just 3 people per square kilometer 9 people per square mile, which ranks 231st in the world. However, census districts do not differ significantly from the census districts. Statistics botswana embarked on the production of this special publication. These parameters include population, growth rate in population, rate of literacy, density of population, sex ratio and child sex ratio 06 years. Botswana the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Botswana population at 2 million botswanas population has reached the 2 million mark. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. The demography of and the socioeconomic conditions of the ageing population in botswana k bainame, s shaibu central statistics office analytical report. The botswana 2011 census project document is the fourth of its kind in the countrys forty years of census taking since independence. Botswanas population has reached the 2 million mark. Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the survey process and the key results for this study. Preliminary results show that there were 2 038 228 persons enumerated in botswana during the 2011 population and housing census, compared with 1 680 863 enumerated in 2001.
The census in 2011 estimated that the country had a dependency ratio of. The 2001 population and housing census revealed a total population of 1,678,891. Botswana conducts population and housing censuses phcs after. Special issue on the 2011 botswana population and housing census 2010. The largest city in botswana is gaborone, with a population of people. Botswana offeecially the republic o botswana tswana. This is the report on population of towns,villages and associated localities for 2001 population and housing census. In south africa, for the past three censuses which have been conducted since the first democratic elections 1996, 2001 and 2011, this reference date has been the night of 910 october 2011. The purpose of the population and housing census is to provide basic information on the size, distribution and structure of botswana s population.
The main objective of collecting data on the population is to provide basic information on the size, distribution and structure of botswanas population. Central statistic office, republic of botswana web. The enumeration was managed by the central statistics office and took place over ten days starting on 22 august 2011. To obtain a measure of lifetime and current fertilty. Botswana country profile jhpiego in botswana background botswana is a middleincome country in southern africa that has invested heavily to increase access to highquality health services, emphasizing prevention, care and treatment especially for women and youth. Botswana has a tradition of preparing project documents for the census. Sep 17, 2019 unable to delete the page because it has shortcuts referencing it at the following locations. Preliminary results show that there were 2 038 228 persons enumerated in botswana during the 2011 population and. Botswana population and housing census 2011 overview.
The 2001 census was the first census in botswana to comply with the sadc 2000 census project, the guidelines of which unify the demographic statistics in southern africa. A history of census taking in botswana, 19042011 jstor. Botswana ranked 10 places from the bottom for population amongst landlocked countries in 20. Population and housing census 2011 ihsn survey catalog. It included questions on housing materials, assets, fertility, water and sanitation. Mar 29, 2019 the overall goal of the 2011 population and housing census was to contribute to the improvement of quality of life of the botswana through providing the government and other stakeholders with relevant, reliable and timely data and information for development planning, policy formulation and services delivery as well as for monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and plans. A total of 2,038,228 people were enumerated in the 2011 census, compared to the 1,680,863 individuals enumerated in 2001. But prevalence among adults remains high in many countries24.
The population of the districts of botswana according to census resulst and latest official projections. Botswana population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. This paper derives from data obtained from census and other secondary sources of data on marriage patterns and trends in botswana over the past 4 decades. The most recent census was the 2011 botswana population and housing census, which occurred in august 2011. The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor. The 2012 population and housing census phc for united republic of tanzania was carried out on the 26th august, 2012. Ministry of finance and development planning botswana statistics botswana. The village is located around 15 km from gaborone, the capital of botswana. During the 2011 population and housing census, in addition to cities and towns, there were 45 urban villages in botswana. The statistical year book 2010 is to ensure that the statistical data collected are readily available to the users. Botswana population at 2 million botswana s population has reached the 2 million mark. The census defines an urban settlement as any human settlement with at least a population of 5000, and 75 percent of those engaged in nonagricultural economic activities. Evaluation of data quality of the botswana 2011 population and housing census. Botswana, 2011 central statistics office created on march 29, 2019 last modified march 29, 2019 page views 2933332 download 3120128 metadata ddixml json.
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