Roads, paved in Botswana

Botswana: Roads, paved was 32.6% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
32.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2002
All-time low
19.9%
in 1992
Years of data
9
1990–2005

Roads, paved in Botswana, 1990–2005

0102030401990199720051990: 32 % of total roads1991: 34 % of total roads1992: 19.9 % of total roads1993: 21.1 % of total roads1994: 22.2 % of total roads2002: 35.3 % of total roads2003: 35.1 % of total roads2004: 33.2 % of total roads2005: 32.6 % of total roads

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in % of total roads.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 32.6% for roads, paved in 2005.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, paved in Botswana peaked at 35.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 1992.

That places Botswana 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.8% 19.9% 34.0% 5
2000s 34.1% 32.6% 35.3% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 11 Lesotho 53.0% compare
  2. 12 Sudan 36.3% compare
  3. 13 Senegal 35.5% compare
  4. 15 Mauritania 29.7% compare
  5. 16 Guinea-Bissau 27.9% compare
  6. 17 Mali 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, paved in Botswana?
Roads, paved in Botswana was 32.6% in 2005, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, paved recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest roads, paved recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 1992.
How does Botswana rank for roads, paved?
Botswana ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2005.
Is roads, paved rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.