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
Latest (2100)
208,485 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
299,677 people
in 2025
All-time low
208,485 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Botswana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 297,354 people | — |
| 2025 | 299,677 people | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 297,862 people | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 294,815 people | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 293,951 people | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 292,778 people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 291,149 people | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 289,202 people | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 287,048 people | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 284,759 people | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 282,370 people | -0.8% |
| 2035 | 280,039 people | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 277,791 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 275,685 people | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 273,843 people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 272,383 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 271,279 people | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 270,521 people | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 270,114 people | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 270,009 people | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 270,146 people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 270,477 people | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 270,978 people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 271,455 people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 271,802 people | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 271,988 people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 271,957 people | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 271,751 people | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 271,442 people | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 270,980 people | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 270,301 people | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 269,495 people | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 268,602 people | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 267,642 people | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 266,607 people | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 265,323 people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 263,831 people | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 262,226 people | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 260,444 people | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 258,506 people | -0.7% |
| 2064 | 256,558 people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 254,677 people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 252,789 people | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 250,976 people | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 249,253 people | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 247,572 people | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 245,890 people | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 244,242 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 242,786 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 241,454 people | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 240,197 people | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 239,130 people | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 238,237 people | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 237,412 people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 236,636 people | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 235,810 people | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 234,846 people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 233,799 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 232,780 people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 231,773 people | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 230,707 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 229,609 people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 228,477 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 227,340 people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 226,181 people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 225,020 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 223,740 people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 222,237 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 220,671 people | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 219,134 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 217,582 people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 216,038 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 214,516 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 212,973 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 211,410 people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 209,926 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 208,485 people | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 208,485 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 208,485 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
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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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.