Botswana vs South Africa: Youth mortality rate
Botswana
3.87
in 2024
South Africa
4.02
in 2024
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Youth mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.02 against 3.87 in Botswana, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.78 | 7.15 | 0.3665 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.12 | 6.83 | 1.3 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.23 | 8.42 | 0.1907 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 4.76 | 0.8537 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3.98 | 0.1909 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.02 against 3.87 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.