3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana
Botswana: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 186 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
186
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
260.27
in 2012
All-time low
107.63
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Botswana stood at 186.
The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Botswana peaked at 260.27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 107.63, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 48th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.56 | — |
| 2001 | 183.86 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 174.2 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 184.5 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 196.2 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 201.46 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 213.02 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 215.56 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 221.78 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 185.27 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 155.9 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 225.79 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 260.27 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 141.98 | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 178.56 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 183.87 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 134.23 | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 107.63 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 162.27 | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 117.88 | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 186 | +57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.74 | 174.2 | 221.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.84 | 107.63 | 260.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186 | 186 | 186 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 212 compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 204 compare
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- 49 Yemen 183 compare
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- 51 Nepal 174 compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Botswana?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Botswana was 186 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 260.27 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.63 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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