Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Botswana
Botswana: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.3354 per 1,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
0.3354 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
96th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.4167 per 1,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2019
Adolescent birth rate in Botswana, 2006–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2019, adolescent birth rate in Botswana stood at 0.3354 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Botswana peaked at 0.4167 per 1,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2006.
That places Botswana 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.4083 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.4167 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3215 per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2674 per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3245 per 1,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1499 per 1,000 people | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3968 per 1,000 people | +164.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3354 per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.3354 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.33 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.3354 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3276 per 1,000 people | 0.1499 per 1,000 people | 0.4167 per 1,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3744 per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Bahamas 0.3585 per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Uruguay 0.336 per 1,000 people compare
- 97 North Macedonia 0.33 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Slovakia 0.31 per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda 0.308 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Botswana?
- Adolescent birth rate in Botswana was 0.3354 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4167 per 1,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Botswana ranks 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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