Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana
Botswana: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 48.09 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
48.09
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
69th
of 216 countries
All-time high
68
in 2003
All-time low
35.61
in 2014
Years of data
12
2001–2019
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana, 2001–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana stood at 48.09.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana peaked at 68 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.61, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 69th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.3 | — |
| 2003 | 68 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 51 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 38.81 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 38.65 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 41.03 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 35.61 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 47.54 | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 44.09 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 50 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 46.58 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 48.09 | +3.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 48.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 48.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.43 | 51 | 68 | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.38 | 35.61 | 50 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Botswana was 48.09 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.61 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Botswana ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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