Annual death rates in different age groups in Botswana

Botswana: Annual death rates in different age groups was 29.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.11
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
50th
of 229 countries
All-time high
137.49
in 1950
All-time low
29.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Botswana, 1950–2023

255075100125195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Botswana is 29.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Botswana peaked at 137.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 29.11, in 2023.

That places Botswana 50th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 126.41 114.2 137.49 10
1960s 99.95 88.83 111.36 10
1970s 72.02 57.22 86.11 10
1980s 44.36 38.57 54.16 10
1990s 48.43 39.36 55.79 10
2000s 51.79 45.68 56.07 10
2010s 38.1 32.69 44.26 10
2020s 30.4 29.11 31.74 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 47 Tanzania 29.67 compare
  2. 48 Congo 29.56 compare
  3. 49 Uganda 29.55 compare
  4. 51 South Africa 28.55 compare
  5. 52 Dominica 28.43 compare
  6. 53 Rwanda 28.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Botswana?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Botswana was 29.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 137.49 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 29.11 in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Botswana ranks 50th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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