Child deaths igme data in Botswana
Botswana: Child deaths igme data was 2,032 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,032
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,935
in 1960
All-time low
2,032
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,032 for child deaths igme data in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Botswana peaked at 3,935 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 2024.
That places Botswana 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths igme data in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,935 | — |
| 1961 | 3,874 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,817 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,772 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3,737 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,700 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,648 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,572 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3,486 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,396 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,306 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,215 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,156 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,141 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,142 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,138 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,120 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,076 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,020 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,975 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,925 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,829 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,712 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2,615 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2,528 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,452 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,377 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,299 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,232 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,212 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,251 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,349 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,518 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2,736 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,975 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,977 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,130 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,250 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,342 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,502 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,603 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,639 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,636 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,640 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,647 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,483 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,347 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,371 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,430 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,340 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,295 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,367 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,106 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,907 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,827 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,702 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,621 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,462 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,373 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,325 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,236 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,173 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,111 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,032 | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,032 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,694 | 3,396 | 3,935 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,129 | 2,975 | 3,306 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,518 | 2,212 | 2,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,903 | 2,251 | 3,502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,514 | 3,340 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,808 | 2,373 | 3,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 2,032 | 2,325 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Botswana?
- Child deaths igme data in Botswana was 2,032 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,935 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child deaths igme data?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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