Botswana vs Namibia: Child mortality around the world
Botswana
3.76
in 2023
Namibia
3.69
in 2023
Botswana rank
50th
Namibia rank
53rd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.76 against 3.69 in Namibia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.59 | 24.15 | 4.56 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 14.69 | 17.57 | 2.89 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 10.05 | 12.6 | 2.56 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 5.88 | 9.2 | 3.32 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 6.45 | 7.4 | 0.9528 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 6.77 | 0.1767 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.61 | 0.3859 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.87 | 0.0737 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.76 against 3.69 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.07, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Botswana ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.