What is deaths by age group in Botswana?

Deaths by age group in Botswana was 2,311 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 4,090 deaths in 1956.

What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 2,228 deaths in 1989.

How does Botswana rank for deaths by age group?

Botswana ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths by age group in Botswana

Name: Deaths by age group in Botswana
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Deaths by age group was 2,311 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2,311 deaths

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

92nd

of 236 countries

All-time high

4,090 deaths

in 1956

All-time low

2,228 deaths

in 1989

Years of data

1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Botswana, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 2,311 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Botswana peaked at 4,090 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2,228 deaths, in 1989.

That places Botswana 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,001 deaths	3,763 deaths	4,090 deaths	10
1960s	3,688 deaths	3,340 deaths	3,964 deaths	10
1970s	3,100 deaths	2,992 deaths	3,246 deaths	10
1980s	2,519 deaths	2,228 deaths	2,939 deaths	10
1990s	2,883 deaths	2,278 deaths	3,415 deaths	10
2000s	3,472 deaths	3,359 deaths	3,545 deaths	10
2010s	2,898 deaths	2,514 deaths	3,312 deaths	10
2020s	2,392 deaths	2,311 deaths	2,454 deaths	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

89 Kyrgyzstan 2,585 deaths compare
90 Gabon 2,568 deaths compare
91 Germany 2,562 deaths compare
93 Paraguay 2,309 deaths compare
94 Azerbaijan 2,232 deaths compare
95 Sri Lanka 2,041 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More health data for Botswana

Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 26,800 (2025)
Population, male 49.8% (2025)
Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 27,238 (2025)
Population ages 15-64, female 821,056 (2025)
Population ages 0-14, total 818,769 (2025)
Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,481 (2025)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Botswana?: Deaths by age group in Botswana was 2,311 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 4,090 deaths in 1956.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 2,228 deaths in 1989.
How does Botswana rank for deaths by age group?: Botswana ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths by age group
Unit: deaths
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.