Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Botswana
Botswana: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 2.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 1977
All-time low
2.58
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.58 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Botswana peaked at 5.43 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.6 | — |
| 1951 | 4.64 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.66 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 4.71 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.76 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 4.82 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4.87 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 4.92 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.95 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 4.97 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 4.97 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.01 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.05 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.06 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.08 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 5.12 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.15 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5.18 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.23 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.29 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.35 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.39 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.43 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.43 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.43 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.4 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 5.36 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.29 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.16 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.04 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.93 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.83 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.72 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 4.35 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.17 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 4.04 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.91 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.81 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.71 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.59 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.39 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.96 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.86 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.89 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.81 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 | 4.6 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 | 4.96 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | 5.15 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 | 4.17 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 | 2.96 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 68 Micronesia (country) 2.63 compare
- 69 Syria 2.62 compare
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- 72 Turkmenistan 2.57 compare
- 73 Tokelau 2.56 compare
- 74 East Timor 2.54 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Botswana?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Botswana was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 1977.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Botswana ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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