3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Botswana
Botswana: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 18 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 2009
All-time low
8.1
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 18 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Botswana peaked at 25.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 | — |
| 2001 | 9.3 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 11.3 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 13.8 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 17 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 20.2 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 22.4 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 24.2 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 25.2 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 25.7 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.4 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.6 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 21 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 20.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.9 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18 | -2.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.72 | 8.1 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 19.2 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 18 | 18.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Botswana?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Botswana was 18 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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