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In 2026, Botswana's total fertility rate is 2.63 children per woman, above the 2.1 replacement level. Over the preceding five years it has fallen by 0.20 children per woman. About 61 thousand babies are born a year, a crude birth rate of 23.4 per 1,000. Its net reproduction rate sits at 1.23, above the 1.0 replacement mark. Women are having children at a mean age of 28.6 years. Mothers aged 15-19 account for 10% of births. By 2100, projections see it reaching 1.78 children per woman.
Fertility rate
2.63 children/woman
Birth rate
23.4 per 1,000 people
Total births
60.9K
Mean age at birth
28.6 years
Botswana's fertility rate has fallen dramatically from 6.6 children per woman in 1958 to 2.63 today, still above the 2.1 replacement level. This decline is projected to continue, dropping below replacement to 1.78 by 2100. Teen pregnancy remains notable, with 10% of births to mothers aged 15-19.