Botswana vs South Africa: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)
Botswana
365.67
in 2021
South Africa
371.43
in 2021
Botswana rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 371.43 against 365.67 in Botswana, a difference of 5.76.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565.42 | 504.07 | 61.36 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 352.38 | 352.95 | 0.5701 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 327.17 | 341.43 | 14.27 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years), Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 371.43 against 365.67 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) between Botswana and South Africa?
- 5.76, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Botswana ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.