Number of children under 5, by world region in Botswana
Botswana: Number of children under 5, by world region was 208,485 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Botswana, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 208,485 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Botswana peaked at 299,677 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 208,485 people, in 2100.
Botswana ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 296,073 people | 292,778 people | 299,677 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 281,427 people | 272,383 people | 291,149 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 270,877 people | 270,009 people | 271,988 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 269,410 people | 265,323 people | 271,957 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 255,683 people | 247,572 people | 263,831 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 240,179 people | 235,810 people | 245,890 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 230,053 people | 225,020 people | 234,846 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 216,823 people | 209,926 people | 223,740 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 208,485 people | 208,485 people | 208,485 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 816 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Botswana?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Botswana was 208,485 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 299,677 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,485 people in 2100.
- How does Botswana rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Botswana ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.