🇧🇼 Botswanavs🇿🇦 South Africa
A side-by-side look at Botswana and South Africa. Fertility is 2.70 births per woman in Botswana (2024) versus 2.21 in South Africa (2024). Population stands at 2.6M (2025) and 64.7M (2025) respectively. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity is $17.7K versus $13.6K.
Snapshot
| Indicator | Botswana | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate | 2.70#65 | 2.21#94 |
| Population | 2.6M | 64.7M |
| GDP / capita (PPP) | $17.7K | $13.6K |
Topic pages: Botswana fertility · South Africa fertility · Botswana population · South Africa population
Cite this page
birthrate.io, "Botswana vs South Africa". https://www.birthrate.io/compare/botswana/south-africa (accessed 9 October 2026). Underlying data: World Bank; UN.
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