Botswana vs Rwanda: Neonatal mortality rate
Botswana
17.64
in 2024
Rwanda
17.35
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Rwanda rank
53rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 17.64 against 17.35 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.54 | 60.21 | 21.67 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 32.77 | 61.49 | 28.72 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 27.8 | 48.24 | 20.43 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 46.78 | 32.88 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 17.75 | 32.32 | 14.57 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 20.47 | 2.07 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 18.48 | 17.91 | 0.5647 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 17.64 against 17.35 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 0.29, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.