Highest Poverty in Botswana

Top 63 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Botswana

1 Mmopone 06 21.4%

2 Gumare 11 21.4%

3 Metsemotlhaba 06 21.4%

4 Tshabong 04 21.4%

5 Tati Siding 08 21.4%

6 Mmadinare 01 21.4%

7 Kopong 09 21.4%

8 Janeng 09 21.4%

9 Tutume 01 21.4%

10 Jwaneng 15 21.4%

11 Ghanzi 03 21.4%

12 Gabane 06 21.4%

13 Bobonong 01 21.4%

14 Tonota 01 21.4%

15 Mosopa 10 21.4%

16 Thamaga 06 21.4%

17 Shakawe 11 21.4%

18 Lobatse 16 21.4%

19 Ramotswa 09 21.4%

20 Letlhakane 01 21.4%

21 Selebi-Phikwe 17 21.4%

22 Kanye 10 21.4%

23 Mahalapye 01 21.4%

24 Mochudi 05 21.4%

25 Palapye 01 21.4%

26 Tlokweng 09 21.4%

27 Serowe 01 21.4%

28 Molepolole 06 21.4%

29 Maun 11 21.4%

30 Mogoditshane 06 21.4%

31 Francistown 13 21.4%

32 Gaborone 14 21.4%

33 Lentsweletau 06 21.4%

34 Hukuntsi 04 21.4%

35 Tsetsebjwe 01 21.4%

36 Chadibe 01 21.4%

37 Sefhare 01 21.4%

38 Mmathete 10 21.4%

39 Gweta 01 21.4%

40 Good Hope 10 21.4%

41 Shashe Mooke 01 21.4%

42 Mathangwane 01 21.4%

43 Maitengwe 08 21.4%

44 Rasesa 05 21.4%

45 Sefophe 01 21.4%

46 Lotlhakane 10 21.4%

47 Masunga 08 21.4%

48 Ramotswa Station/Taung 09 21.4%

49 Charles Hill 03 21.4%

50 Kang 04 21.4%

51 Sese 10 21.4%

52 Kumakwane 06 21.4%

53 Otse 09 21.4%

54 Lerala 01 21.4%

55 Mmankgodi 06 21.4%

56 Nata 01 21.4%

57 Letlhakeng 06 21.4%

58 Orapa 01 21.4%

59 Shoshong 01 21.4%

60 Borolong 01 21.4%

61 Kasane 12 21.4%

62 Bokaa 05 21.4%

63 Oodi 09 21.4%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Botswana face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Mmopone has a poverty rate of 21.4%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Mmopone, 21.4% of residents — roughly 1 in 5 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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