Adolescent fertility in Botswana
Botswana: Adolescent fertility was 0.34 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
0.34
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.42
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2019
Adolescent fertility in Botswana, 2006–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.34 for adolescent fertility in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Botswana peaked at 0.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adolescent fertility in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.41 | — |
| 2012 | 0.42 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.32 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.27 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.15 | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 0.34 | -15.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3287 | 0.15 | 0.42 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Jordan 0.38 compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 0.37 compare
- 92 Bahamas 0.36 compare
- 93 Uruguay 0.34 compare
- 95 North Macedonia 0.33 compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 0.31 compare
- 96 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.31 compare
- 96 Slovakia 0.31 compare
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 in Botswana?
- Adolescent fertility in Botswana was 0.34 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for adolescent fertility?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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