Botswana vs Rwanda: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Botswana
2.84
in 2023
Rwanda
2.75
in 2023
Botswana rank
50th
Rwanda rank
53rd
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.84 against 2.75 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.61 | 13.32 | 1.71 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 9.34 | 12.2 | 2.87 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 6.84 | 12.89 | 6.05 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4.28 | 10.43 | 6.15 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 4.66 | 12.01 | 7.35 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 7.61 | 2.63 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 3.7 | 0.0109 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.88 | 0.0805 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 2.84 against 2.75 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 0.09, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Botswana ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.