Affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana

Botswana: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 7,429 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7,429
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
32nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
8,273
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
12
2000–2025

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana, 2000–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220252000: 8.3k2004: 274.52009: 2542011: 02013: 196.72015: 02017: 143.42018: 183.82019: 1.6k2023: 7502024: 4.9k2025: 7.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana stood at 7,429.

The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 355.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana peaked at 8,273 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places Botswana 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 8,273 —
2004 274.46 -96.7%
2009 253.99 -7.5%
2011 0 -100.0%
2013 196.67 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2017 143.38 —
2018 183.76 +28.2%
2019 1,629 +786.7%
2023 749.97 -54.0%
2024 4,895 +552.6%
2025 7,429 +51.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 7,429 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 677.42, 11.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 7,429 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 8.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,934 253.99 8,273 3
2010s 358.88 0 1,629 6
2020s 4,358 749.97 7,429 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 29 Thailand 8,110 compare
  2. 30 South Sudan 7,876 compare
  3. 31 Mauritius 7,867 compare
  4. 33 Comoros 7,403 compare
  5. 34 Sri Lanka 7,343 compare
  6. 35 Zambia 6,785 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana?
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Botswana was 7,429 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 8,273 in 2000.
What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
Botswana ranks 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Affected by disasters vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,901 data points, 2000–2025
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