Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Botswana
21.36525958776474% in 2015, the latest year published. Figures for 5 years from 1985 to 2015 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 21.36525958776474 |
| 2009 | 21.07088416814804 |
| 2002 | 34.809401631355286 |
| 1993 | 42.12200045585632 |
| 1985 | 50.13099908828735 |