Botswana
Basic country data
- Population over 60 in 2010:
- 117,057 (6%)
- Projected population over 60 in 2050:
- 373,027 (13%)
- Poverty rate of total population:
- 31%
- Income of country:
- Upper middle income
- Social pension?
- Yes
Scheme information
- Scheme information: State old age pension
- Year introduced:
- 1996
- Monthly pension benefit:
- 220 Pulas (29 US$)
- 4.08 % of average income
- 143 % of international poverty line
- Age of eligiblity:
- 65
- Targeting:
- Universal
- % of population over 60 covered:
- 78%
- Total cost:
- 0.33% of GDP
Resources on the pension in Botswana
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Social Protection in Botswana - a model for Africa?
Year: 2011 | Published by: Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme
Botswana has a strong and long-standing commitment to state-led social protection. Programming for poor, vulnerable and excluded groups is comprehensive by African standards, while...
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Frontiers of Social Protection Brief Number 9: Social Protection in Botswana - a model for Africa?
Year: 2011 | Published by: RHVP
Botswana has a strong and long-standing commitment to state-led social protection. Programming for poor, vulnerable and excluded groups is comprehensive by African standards, while...
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Republic of Botswana: Old age pension (webpage)
Year: 2011
This Government website provides information on Botswana's social pension.
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Botswana Old Age Pension - government website
Year: 2010 | Published by: Ministry of Local Government, Botswana
Government website summarising eligibility criteria for the old age pension in Botswana.
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Synthesis Report: Evaluation of retirement systems of countries within SADC
Year: 2010 | Published by: Oxford Policy Management
This report summarises the findings of the 15 country evaluation of retirement systems with SADC. It draws out key themes which recur across the...
