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Botswana: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Botswana's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 24.36.

That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Botswana ranks #54 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Botswana Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.40
Trough
24.36
1-year change
-1.4%
5-year change
-5.4%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-9.1%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
24.3610
24.7130
25.2530
25.4220
25.5320
25.7510
25.8970
26.0730
26.2540
26.4750

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Botswana's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 24.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Botswana's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Botswana rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Botswana ranked #54 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Botswana's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.