Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Botswana
Botswana: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 90.53 million p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.53 million p km
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
153rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
178.74 million p km
in 2019
All-time low
0 p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Botswana, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Botswana is 90.53 million p km, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Botswana, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 103.26 million p km | — |
| 2018 | 106.02 million p km | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 178.74 million p km | +68.6% |
| 2020 | 0 p km | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 53.51 million p km | — |
| 2022 | 92.49 million p km | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 90.53 million p km | -2.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 90.53 million p km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion p km, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 90.53 million p km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.52 million p km, 25% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129.34 million p km | 103.26 million p km | 178.74 million p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.13 million p km | 0 p km | 92.49 million p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 119.28 million p km compare
- 152 Congo 102.95 million p km compare
- 154 Belize 58.65 million p km compare
- 155 Vanuatu 54.48 million p km compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 42.20 million p km compare
More infrastructure data for Botswana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 83,182 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.033 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 83,182 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Botswana?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Botswana was 90.53 million p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 178.74 million p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 p km in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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