Number of deaths, by world region in Botswana
Botswana: Number of deaths, by world region was 14,195 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,195 deaths
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,098 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
7,339 deaths
in 1972
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Botswana is 14,195 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Botswana peaked at 22,098 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,339 deaths, in 1972.
That places Botswana 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,991 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8,155 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 8,267 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8,371 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 8,444 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 8,506 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 8,543 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 8,561 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 8,548 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 8,514 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 8,470 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 8,414 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 8,365 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 8,324 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,291 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 8,253 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 8,118 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 7,984 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 7,838 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 7,697 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 7,548 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 7,389 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 7,339 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7,364 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 7,450 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 7,519 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7,574 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7,609 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7,666 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 7,827 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 7,926 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 7,821 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7,859 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7,905 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8,021 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8,207 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8,498 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 8,905 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 9,666 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 10,077 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10,890 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 11,831 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 12,652 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 13,633 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 14,994 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 16,328 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 17,107 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 18,126 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 19,193 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 20,173 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 21,006 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 21,670 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 22,070 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 22,098 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 21,875 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 21,595 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 21,410 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20,321 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 19,939 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 19,859 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19,567 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 19,529 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19,296 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 18,784 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 18,157 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 17,434 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 16,678 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 15,941 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 15,372 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 14,944 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14,797 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20,156 deaths | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 14,215 deaths | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 14,195 deaths | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,390 deaths | 7,991 deaths | 8,561 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,175 deaths | 7,697 deaths | 8,470 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,528 deaths | 7,339 deaths | 7,827 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,488 deaths | 7,821 deaths | 10,077 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,493 deaths | 10,890 deaths | 20,173 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,184 deaths | 19,859 deaths | 22,098 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,570 deaths | 14,944 deaths | 19,567 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,841 deaths | 14,195 deaths | 20,156 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Gabon 15,577 deaths compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 15,182 deaths compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 14,554 deaths compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 12,577 deaths compare
- 151 Mauritius 11,122 deaths compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 10,067 deaths 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Botswana?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Botswana was 14,195 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22,098 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,339 deaths in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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