Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Number of infants who die before age 1
Botswana
281 deaths
in 2100
Sri Lanka
304 deaths
in 2100
Botswana rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 304 deaths against 281 deaths in Botswana, a difference of 23 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,594 deaths | 1,472 deaths | 121 deaths | Botswana |
| 2030s | 1,262 deaths | 1,195 deaths | 66.9 deaths | Botswana |
| 2040s | 993.1 deaths | 906.4 deaths | 86.7 deaths | Botswana |
| 2050s | 793.6 deaths | 690.1 deaths | 103.5 deaths | Botswana |
| 2060s | 619.5 deaths | 570 deaths | 49.5 deaths | Botswana |
| 2070s | 484.9 deaths | 475.4 deaths | 9.5 deaths | Botswana |
| 2080s | 386.7 deaths | 390.9 deaths | 4.2 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2090s | 313.7 deaths | 331.2 deaths | 17.5 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2100s | 281 deaths | 304 deaths | 23 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 304 deaths against 281 deaths in Botswana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 23 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Botswana ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.