People of Botswana
Population
1,639,833
Age Distribution
0-14 years
319,000 (Male), 309,000 (Females)
15-64
461,000 (Male), 489,000 (Females)
65 and over
23,374 (Male), 35,585 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
0%
Ethnic Groups
Tswana (or Setswana) 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, other, including Kgalagadi and white 7%
Religions
Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census).
Languages
Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1% (official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census).
Life Expectancy
Total
33.74
Among Males
33.90
Among Females
33.56
Nationality
Noun
Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)
Adjective
Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
80%
Among Males
77%
Among Females
82%
