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
234567199020052021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed