Fertility and wanted fertility in Botswana
Botswana: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1974
All-time low
2.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.7 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Botswana peaked at 6.61 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 65th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.59 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.78 | 2.7 | 2.86 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Botswana?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Botswana was 2.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Botswana ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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