Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Botswana
Botswana: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.34 per 1,000 population in 2019. ▲ Rising
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Botswana, 2006–2019
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.34 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Botswana peaked at 0.42 per 1,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3287 per 1,000 population | 0.15 per 1,000 population | 0.42 per 1,000 population | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Jordan 0.38 per 1,000 population compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 0.37 per 1,000 population compare
- 92 Bahamas 0.36 per 1,000 population compare
- 93 Uruguay 0.34 per 1,000 population compare
- 95 North Macedonia 0.33 per 1,000 population compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 0.31 per 1,000 population compare
- 96 Saint Martin (French part) 0.31 per 1,000 population compare
- 96 Slovakia 0.31 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 816 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Botswana?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Botswana was 0.34 per 1,000 population in 2019, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 per 1,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years)