Botswana vs Egypt: Fertility and wanted fertility
Botswana
2.7
in 2024
Egypt
2.73
in 2024
Botswana rank
65th
Egypt rank
62nd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Botswana
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.73 against 2.7 in Botswana, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Egypt ahead.
Botswana ranks 65th and Egypt ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 | 6.47 | 0.1126 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 5.8 | 0.753 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 5.53 | 5.12 | 0.4057 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 3.93 | 0.0487 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 3.32 | 0.175 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 3.3 | 0.2843 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.77 | 0.0146 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Botswana or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 2.73 against 2.7 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Botswana and Egypt?
- 0.03, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Egypt?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Egypt rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Egypt ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.