Fertility vs child mortality in Botswana
Botswana: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.73
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.62
in 1958
All-time low
2.73
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.73 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Botswana peaked at 6.62 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2023.
That places Botswana 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.43 | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.44 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.47 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 6.51 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 6.55 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.62 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.62 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.62 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.59 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 6.56 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.54 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.61 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.61 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.6 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.58 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.56 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.55 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.54 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.56 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.59 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.61 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.61 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.6 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.54 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.48 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.39 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.79 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.62 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.48 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 5.33 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.1 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.88 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.67 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.37 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.15 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.57 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.43 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.36 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.29 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.06 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.01 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.73 | -1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.53 | 6.43 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.58 | 6.54 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 6.39 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 | 4.67 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 3.31 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 3.06 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.91 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 65 Eswatini 2.75 compare
- 66 Egypt 2.75 compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 2.75 compare
- 69 Saint Martin (French Part) 2.72 compare
- 70 Syria 2.71 compare
- 71 East Timor 2.71 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 fertility vs child mortality in Botswana?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Botswana was 2.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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