Botswana vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate
Botswana
2.86
in 2021
South Africa
3.04
in 2021
Botswana rank
51st
South Africa rank
48th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.04 against 2.86 in Botswana, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.21 | 4.81 | 0.5991 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 3.83 | 0.5386 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 3.06 | 0.1659 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.04 against 2.86 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.