Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0001 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0032 units per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.0001 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 178th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0278 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 175 Estonia 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 New Zealand 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Ukraine 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sweden 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Latvia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mongolia 0.0001 units per square kilometre 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.