Number of births per year in Botswana
Botswana: Number of births per year was 61,294 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61,294
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61,615
in 2022
All-time low
18,806
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Botswana is 61,294, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Botswana peaked at 61,615 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,806, in 1950.
That places Botswana 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,806 | — |
| 1951 | 19,353 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 19,915 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 20,592 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 21,261 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 21,925 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 22,561 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 23,158 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 23,616 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 24,024 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 24,332 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 24,598 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 24,866 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 25,400 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 25,921 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 26,296 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 26,370 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 26,446 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 26,564 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 26,716 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 26,984 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 27,312 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 28,339 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 29,818 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 31,608 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 33,278 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 35,065 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 36,623 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 38,265 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 40,316 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 41,859 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 42,146 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 42,718 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 43,050 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 43,550 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 44,170 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 44,705 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 44,554 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 44,227 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 43,830 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 43,901 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 44,055 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 44,648 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 45,323 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 45,654 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 44,806 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 43,947 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 43,866 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 44,587 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 45,534 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 46,859 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 47,784 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 48,237 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 48,643 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 49,351 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 50,976 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 52,751 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 54,153 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 55,371 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 56,528 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 57,668 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 58,137 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 58,497 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 58,191 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 58,201 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58,331 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58,673 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59,100 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59,541 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60,054 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 60,407 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 61,049 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 61,615 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 61,294 | -0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 61,294 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 61,294 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,521 | 18,806 | 24,024 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,751 | 24,332 | 26,716 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,761 | 26,984 | 40,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,481 | 41,859 | 44,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,632 | 43,866 | 45,654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,065 | 46,859 | 56,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,639 | 57,668 | 60,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,091 | 60,407 | 61,615 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Botswana?
- Number of births per year in Botswana was 61,294 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61,615 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,806 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for number of births per year?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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