Botswana vs Namibia: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate

Botswana
28.38 % change on previous year
in 2023
Namibia
13.4 % change on previous year
in 2023
Botswana rank
6th
Namibia rank
8th

Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
-50050100198620042023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 28.38 % change on previous year against 13.4 % change on previous year in Namibia, a difference of 14.98 % change on previous year.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 8th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s -1.65 % change on previous year 0.1042 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year Namibia
1990s -6.99 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year Namibia
2000s 7.48 % change on previous year 5.61 % change on previous year 1.87 % change on previous year Botswana
2010s 1.05 % change on previous year -9.29 % change on previous year 10.34 % change on previous year Botswana
2020s 17.55 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 12.1 % change on previous year Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 28.38 % change on previous year against 13.4 % change on previous year in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate between Botswana and Namibia?
14.98 % change on previous year, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 8th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 8,887 data points, 1986–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.