Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana
Botswana: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.917 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.67 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.917 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana stood at 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana peaked at 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Botswana ranks 112th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 4.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 3.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2030 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2035 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2040 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.1% |
| 2045 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2050 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2055 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2060 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 2065 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2070 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2075 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2080 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2085 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2090 | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2095 | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9515 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 109 Bangladesh 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 111 Viet Nam 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 113 Paraguay 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 114 Libya 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Botswana was 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Botswana rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).