How does Botswana rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Botswana ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Botswana: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Botswana: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Botswana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 53.45.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Botswana ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 65.44; 2005
Trough: 49.93; 2017
1-year change: -0.7%
5-year change: -5.0%; -1.0% / yr
10-year change: -3.5%; -0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	53.4500
2023	53.8050
2022	54.5850
2021	55.0940
2020	55.5570
2019	56.2590
2018	54.3130
2017	49.9260
2016	54.3120
2015	57.1590

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Botswana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 53.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Botswana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Botswana rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Botswana ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Botswana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.