Botswana (BWA)

Botswana is a country in Africa with a population of 2,763,475. Botswana's history is characterized by the strength and resilience of its Tswana people, who maintained their traditional social structures and governance. Peaceful interactions with European influences led to its status as a protectorate, preserving its unique identity. The discovery of diamonds after independence significantly transformed its economy, leading to investments in education and development that benefited its population. Christianity, introduced by missionaries, became a widespread spiritual practice, often coexisting harmoniously with traditional Tswana beliefs and fostering a strong sense of national unity and community spirit.

People Groups of Botswana:

Botswana Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:17
Total Population:2,763,475
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:0
Population:0
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:13
Population:2,637,375
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:4
Population:126,100

Botswana Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 43  
Dying Daily without Christ: 42  
Birth Rate: 22.5  
Death Rate: 5.9

People Groups of Botswana

Strategic Progress Index
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17 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TswanaTswanaBotswana2,115,000Engaged yet UnreachedTswanaEthnoreligion
KalangaKalangaBotswana214,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalangaEthnoreligion
HeikumHeikumBotswana73,500No Longer UnreachedTswanaEthnoreligion
ShonaShonaBotswana61,000Engaged yet UnreachedShonaAfrican Traditional Religion
KgalagadiKgalagadiBotswana57,000Engaged yet UnreachedKgalagadiAnimism
HereroHereroBotswana42,500No Longer UnreachedHereroEthnoreligion
MbukushuMbukushuBotswana41,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbukushuAnimism
YeyeYeyeBotswana29,000Engaged yet UnreachedYeyiAnimism
Deaf BatswanaDeaf BatswanaBotswana28,500Engaged yet UnreachedBotswana Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
AfrikanersAfrikanersBotswana27,500Engaged yet UnreachedAfrikaansNeo-Pentecostalism
LoziLoziBotswana24,000Engaged yet UnreachedLoziEthnoreligion
BirwaBirwaBotswana21,500Engaged yet UnreachedBirwaAnimism
LuyanaLuyanaBotswana11,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuyanaEthnoreligion
SubiaSubiaBotswana7,600Engaged yet UnreachedSubiyaAnimism
BritishBritishBotswana7,100No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
Han ChineseHan ChineseBotswana3,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
NamaNamaBotswana275Engaged yet UnreachedKhoekhoeEthnoreligion

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