Adolescent birth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Adolescent birth rate was 0.3354 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
0.3354
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
87th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.4167
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2019
Adolescent birth rate in Botswana, 2006–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.3354 for adolescent birth rate in 2019.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Botswana 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adolescent birth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.4083 | — |
| 2012 | 0.4167 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3215 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2674 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3245 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1499 | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3968 | +164.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3354 | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3276 | 0.1499 | 0.4167 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3744 compare
- 85 Bahamas 0.3585 compare
- 86 Uruguay 0.336 compare
- 88 North Macedonia 0.33 compare
- 89 Slovakia 0.31 compare
- 90 Antigua and Barbuda 0.308 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Botswana?
- Adolescent birth rate in Botswana was 0.3354 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4167 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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