Child mortality by income level of country in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality by income level of country was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.33 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Botswana peaked at 20.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.33 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 55th of 199 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 mortality by income level of country in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 19.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 18.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 18.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 17.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 16.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 15.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 14.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 14.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 14.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 13.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 13.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 12.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 11.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.64 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.04 deaths per 100 live births | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 deaths per 100 live births | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.24 deaths per 100 live births | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | 12.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | 4 deaths per 100 live births | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Dominica 3.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -0.7287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Botswana?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Botswana was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .