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Botswana · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

90th of 116 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Homicide rateBotswana's homicide rate fell from 12.4 /100k in 2001 to 11.4 /100k in 2021.2005201020152020810121416182011.4 /100k

Botswana's homicide rate fell from 12.4 /100k in 2001 to 11.4 /100k in 2021.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

28th of 147 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Military spendingBotswana's military spending fell from 3.5 % in 1995 to 2.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520202%3%3%4%4%5%2.8 %

Botswana's military spending fell from 3.5 % in 1995 to 2.8 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

93rd of 151 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Military expenditure (current US$)Botswana's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$166M in 1995 to US$568M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$568M

Botswana's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$166M in 1995 to US$568M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

136th of 170 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Armed forces personnel, totalBotswana's armed forces personnel, total rose from 7,000 in 1991 to 9,000 in 2020.1995200020052010201520206,0008,00010k12k9,000

Botswana's armed forces personnel, total rose from 7,000 in 1991 to 9,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

74th of 168 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Botswana's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.5 % in 1991 to 0.9 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200.8%1%1%1%2%2%0.9 %

Botswana's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.5 % in 1991 to 0.9 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

129th of 178 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Refugees hostedBotswana's refugees hosted rose from 266 in 1995 to 816 in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,000816

Botswana's refugees hosted rose from 266 in 1995 to 816 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

131st of 197 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Refugee population by country of originBotswana's refugee population by country of origin rose from 27 in 1995 to 249 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100200300249

Botswana's refugee population by country of origin rose from 27 in 1995 to 249 in 2024.

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