Botswana vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate
Botswana
2.99
in 2024
South Africa
2.97
in 2024
Botswana rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.99 against 2.97 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2 | 2.94 | 3.26 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.81 | 4.87 | 0.0539 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 3.79 | 0.024 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 3 | 0.1441 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 2.99 against 2.97 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 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.