Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana
Botswana: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 365.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana is 365.67, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana peaked at 678.49 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 288.66, in 2020.
That places Botswana 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 663.75 | — |
| 2001 | 678.49 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 675.84 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 644.53 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 587.93 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 531.12 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 492.33 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 472.44 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 461.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 446.52 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 429.53 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 409.35 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 384.57 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 369.15 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 352.2 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 340.83 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 326.43 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 311.21 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 302.94 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 297.62 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 288.66 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 365.67 | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565.42 | 446.52 | 678.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.38 | 297.62 | 429.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.17 | 288.66 | 365.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 6 Mozambique 386.35 compare
- 7 Namibia 378.14 compare
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- 10 Guinea-Bissau 355.47 compare
- 11 Afghanistan 344.17 compare
- 12 Zambia 334.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Botswana was 365.67 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 678.49 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.66 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Botswana ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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