Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Infant deaths
Botswana
1,959
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,663
in 2024
Botswana rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
94th
Infant deaths over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,959 against 1,663 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 296.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Botswana ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,804 | 20,793 | 17,989 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2,706 | 19,102 | 16,397 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2,498 | 16,972 | 14,473 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,099 | 9,125 | 7,026 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,792 | 5,480 | 3,689 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,265 | 4,549 | 2,283 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 2,690 | 63.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,081 | 1,822 | 259.4 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 1,959 against 1,663 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 296, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for infant deaths?
- Botswana ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.