Botswana vs South Africa: Adolescent fertility rate
Botswana
53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
South Africa
51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Botswana rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in South Africa, a difference of 1.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 139.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 127.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 89.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 66.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 55.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Botswana ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.