Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Gaborone
Surface Area
581,730 km²
Population 2021
2,588,423
Density 2021
4 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 1 April 2018
Mokgweetsi Masisi
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Botswana’s Constitution of 1966 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Botswana_2016.pdf?lang=en
(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.
(1) Except with his own consent, no one shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and to associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions. Or other associations for the defense of their interests.
– Societies-Act Chapter 1801
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/bostwana-societies-act-chapter-18-01
– The 1967 public order act.
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1967_Public_Order_Act_of_Botswana.pdf
UN: accession 17/10/1966
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession NO
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 08/09/2000 Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/09/2000
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 14/03/1995
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 16 January 1980 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1996 to 2021
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/08/1996
Currency: Pula
African Union: 31 October 1966
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 17 July 1986
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries) : —-
SADC (Southern African Development Community): 1992
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2009
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2013
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2014
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2010
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2015
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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