Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -5.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.5 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-34.81 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -5.19 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 21.5 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -34.81 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 199 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 (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1962 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1963 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1964 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1965 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1966 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1967 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1968 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1969 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1970 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1971 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1972 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1973 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1974 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1975 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1976 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1977 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1978 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1980 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1981 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1982 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1983 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1984 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1985 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1986 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5305 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1988 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +845.0% |
| 1989 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 1990 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 19.61 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 20.49 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 21.5 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.6 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1996 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 1997 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1999 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5577 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2002 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -696.7% |
| 2003 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2004 | -8.39 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2005 | -13.07 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2006 | -24.5 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 2007 | -29.02 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2008 | -19.94 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2009 | -23.84 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2010 | -34.81 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2011 | -10.75 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2012 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2013 | -23.27 % change on previous year | +1348.3% |
| 2014 | -15.43 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2015 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2016 | -10.74 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2017 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 2019 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2020 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -332.1% |
| 2021 | -26.62 % change on previous year | +235.0% |
| 2022 | -20.59 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2023 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2024 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.3 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.89 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.69 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 21.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.26 % change on previous year | -29.02 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.83 % change on previous year | -34.81 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.06 % change on previous year | -26.62 % change on previous year | -4.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Comoros -5 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Paraguay -5.04 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan -5.12 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Myanmar -5.24 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Chile -5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Mexico -5.4 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Botswana was -5.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.81 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.