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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed