Poverty headcount ratio at rural poverty line as a share of rural population

24.3 (%) in 2009

In 2009, rural poverty rate for Botswana was 24.3 %. Though Botswana rural poverty rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1985 - 2009 period ending at 24.3 % in 2009.

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Rural poverty rate is the percentage of the rural population living below the national rural poverty line.

Date Value Change, %
2009 24.3 -45.76%
2002 44.8 10.89%
1993 40.4 -40.59%
1985 68.0