Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana
Botswana: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,803
in 2001
All-time low
73
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana stood at 73. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana peaked at 1,803 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2024.
That places Botswana 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1,167 | — |
| 1960 | 1,139 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,106 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,072 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,035 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,001 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 969 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 941 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 910 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 875 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 834 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 791 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 747 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 705 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 666 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 631 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 602 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 576 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 552 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 529 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 505 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 483 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 463 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 441 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 422 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 402 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 386 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 377 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 379 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 398 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 441 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 510 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 610 | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 735 | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 893 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 1,077 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 1,154 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,337 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 1,487 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 1,594 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,715 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,793 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,803 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,743 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,645 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,507 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,310 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 989 | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 702 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 562 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 428 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 279 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 249 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 245 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 188 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 159 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 149 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 133 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 123 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 146 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 151 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 139 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 102 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 81 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 73 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,167 | 1,167 | 1,167 | 1 |
| 1960s | 988.2 | 834 | 1,139 | 10 |
| 1970s | 630.4 | 505 | 791 | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.2 | 377 | 483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,111 | 510 | 1,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,248 | 428 | 1,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.2 | 123 | 279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4 | 73 | 139 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 Netherlands 84 compare
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- 123 Costa Rica 73 compare
- 125 Belgium 67 compare
- 126 Bulgaria 66 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Botswana was 73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,803 in 2001.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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