Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Botswana
Botswana: Child deaths was 73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,803
in 2001
All-time low
73
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Botswana, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths 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 in Botswana peaked at 1,803 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -34.8% | 428 | 279 |
| 2007 | -29.0% | 989 | 702 |
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
- 119 Netherlands 84 compare
- 120 Ukraine 76 compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 76 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 73 compare
- 124 Belgium 67 compare
- 125 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)
- 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 in Botswana?
- Child deaths in Botswana was 73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,803 in 2001.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child deaths?
- Botswana ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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