Fertility rate by age group in Botswana
Botswana: Fertility rate by age group was 53.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.8
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
148.36
in 1976
All-time low
49.93
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 53.8 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Botswana peaked at 148.36 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 49.93, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 68th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 129.85 | — |
| 1951 | 130.47 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 130.75 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 131.51 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 132.44 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 133.77 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 135.07 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 136 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 135.91 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 135.46 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 134.54 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 133.53 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 132.71 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 133.23 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 131.8 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 128.33 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 126.54 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 126.58 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 128.39 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 129.35 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 129.03 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 128.5 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 132.19 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 136.13 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 140.52 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 144.48 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 148.36 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 146.93 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 145.34 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 143.1 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 140.43 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 137.2 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 133.57 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 130.24 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 128.61 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 127.35 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 126.08 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 122.69 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 115.97 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 109.19 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 103.58 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 98.63 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 96.93 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 95.22 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 92.58 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 87.5 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 82.9 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 80.2 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 77.78 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 75.55 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 73.68 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 71.46 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 69.5 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 67.84 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 66.05 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 65.44 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 64.77 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 62.99 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 60.96 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.02 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 57.38 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 55.42 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 55.61 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.9 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.39 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 57.16 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 54.31 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 49.93 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 54.31 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 56.26 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 55.56 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.09 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.59 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.8 | -1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 53.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 53.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.12 | 129.85 | 136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.5 | 126.54 | 134.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.46 | 128.5 | 148.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.13 | 109.19 | 140.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.09 | 75.55 | 103.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.17 | 59.02 | 73.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.17 | 49.93 | 57.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.76 | 53.8 | 55.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 65 El Salvador 54.23 compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 54.07 compare
- 67 Tokelau 53.98 compare
- 69 French Guiana 53.45 compare
- 70 Burundi 53.36 compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 52.77 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 fertility rate by age group in Botswana?
- Fertility rate by age group in Botswana was 53.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 148.36 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.93 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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