Statistics Botswana

Women in Botswana make up over half of the population and are shaping our economy and society. From education to leadership ,these stats shows the power of women ! #Givetogain #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #KnowYourStatsBW

2024/25 BMTHS estimates the national unemployment rate at 21.0% among persons aged 15 years and above. This reflects an increase of 3.4% points compared to the 17.6% unemployment rate recorded in 2015/16. Click to access the preliminary results👇👇 statsbots.org.bw/sites/default/…

StatsBots will conduct its Customer Satisfaction Survey from 23 Feb– 14 Mar 2026, facilitated by Mazemeadows.The survey seeks to assess satisfaction with our products and services and improve service delivery.

Youth health and well-being are central to national development, shaping not only current public health outcomes but also the long-term social and economic trajectory of the country. 🔗Read more on this new report by @statsbots and @UNFPABotswana 👉shorturl.at/B3iVz

Big thanks to @StatsSA for hosting @statsbots for the SSTC knowledge exchange! 👏 Proud of the collaboration between @UNFPASouthAfrica & @UNFPABotswana to strengthen statistical systems and share knowledge for development. Empowering data. Driving impact. #KnowledgeExchange

Stats SA welcomes the Botswana Statistics delegation for a 5-day technical exchange. Strengthening South–South cooperation through shared learning and innovation. 🇿🇦🤝🇧🇼 #StatsSA #KnowYourStatsZA #GovZAUpdates @statsbots

The Vice President and Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe, officially opened the event, and Statistician General Dr Khaufelo Raymond Lekobane presented on tourism data on Day 2. #tourismpitso2026 #statisticsbotswana #data

StatsBots attended Tourism Pitso 2026 at the Adansonia Hotel under the theme “Tourism as a Catalyst for Economic Transformation and Sustainable Growth through Partnerships.”

World Statistics Day 2025 reminds us that quality statistics are not just about numbers... #Worldstatisticsday2025 #Drivingchange #Qualitystatistics #Dataforeveryone #Statsbots

This year, World Statistics Day will be commemorated on 20th October 2025 under the global theme: “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone” #Worldstatisticsday2025 #Drivingchange #Qualitystatistics #Dataforeveryone #Statsbots

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT Statistics Botswana is pleased to inform stakeholders that Dr. Khaufelo Raymond Lekobane is the new Statistician General, following his appointment by the Vice President and Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe.

From 49,816 live births, Botswana recorded an MMR of 176.7 deaths per 100,000 live births. On a positive note, 99.8% of all births took place in health facilities, supervised by skilled health 👉 Visit statsbots.org.bw #KnowYourStatsBW statsbots.org.bw/sites/default/…

In August 2025 , Botswana’s annual inflation rate was 1.4 percent, an increase of 0.3 of a percentage point from the 1.1 percent recorded in July 2025 👇👇👇👇 statsbots.org.bw/sites/default/… #KnowYourStatsBw #inflation

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Thank you to all who joined #NHDR2025! A powerful discussion on needed reforms for unlocking youth potential through skills & entrepreneurship. Let’s keep the conversation going. 💼📈 #YouthEmploymentBW @BWGovernment @BWPresidency @statsbots

Durante encuentro virtual entre @INEGI_INFORMA y Statistics Botswana @statsbots se exploraron oportunidades de cooperación con base en áreas de interés de 🇧🇼 como la Ciencia de datos. Con el apoyo de @AMEXCID y @BWGovernment.

.@INEGI_INFORMA and Statistics Botswana @statsbots held a virtual meeting to discuss cooperation opportunities based on areas of interest such as Data Science. With the support of @AMEXCID and @BWGovernment.

Ms Makhumalo could not have driven her point home more succinctly when she eulogised that, ‘’dikgang di mo bathong, dipalopalo di mo Statistics Botswana!!!’ We enable stakeholders formulate policies, plan and make decisions. #AfricanStatisticsDay #YearforEducation #StatsBots

This theme highlights the importance of statistics in promoting sustainable development and modernising data systems across the African continent.

StatsBots Celebrates African Statistics Day… Ms. Ketso Makhumalo, Acting Statistician General, delivered the ASD speech today under the theme, "Supporting Education by Modernising the Production of Fit-for-Purpose Statistics."