Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Botswana
485.49
in 2021
Sri Lanka
450.28
in 2021
Botswana rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
97th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Botswana
  • Sri Lanka
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 485.49 against 450.28 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 35.21.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Botswana ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 449.56 1,151 701.28 Sri Lanka
2010s 587.91 719.51 131.61 Sri Lanka
2020s 495.72 459.68 36.04 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
Botswana, at 485.49 against 450.28 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
35.21, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Botswana ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed