Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana
Botswana: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.73
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.62
in 1958
All-time low
2.73
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana stood at 2.73. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana peaked at 6.62 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2023.
That places Botswana 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.43 | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.44 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.47 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 6.51 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 6.55 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.62 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.62 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.62 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.59 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 6.56 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.54 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.61 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.61 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.6 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.58 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.56 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.55 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.54 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.56 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.59 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.61 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.61 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.6 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.54 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.48 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.39 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.79 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.62 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.48 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 5.33 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.1 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.88 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.67 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.37 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.15 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.57 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.43 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.36 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.29 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.06 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.01 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.73 | -1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.53 | 6.43 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.58 | 6.54 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 6.39 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 | 4.67 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 3.31 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 3.06 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.91 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 65 Eswatini 2.75 compare
- 66 Egypt 2.75 compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 2.75 compare
- 69 Saint Martin (French Part) 2.72 compare
- 70 Syria 2.71 compare
- 71 East Timor 2.71 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Botswana was 2.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 1958.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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