Child mortality line chart by sex in Botswana

Botswana: Child mortality line chart by sex was 2.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.96
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.21
in 1954
All-time low
2.96
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Botswana, 1954–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 2.96 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Botswana peaked at 19.21 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2024.

That places Botswana 55th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.74 16.38 19.21 6
1960s 13.94 12.12 15.87 10
1970s 9.45 7.09 11.68 10
1980s 5.31 4.52 6.63 10
1990s 6.08 4.63 7.45 10
2000s 6.68 5.48 7.59 10
2010s 4.35 3.58 5.3 10
2020s 3.19 2.96 3.47 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 52 Senegal 3.23 compare
  2. 53 Ghana 3.18 compare
  3. 54 Eritrea 3.02 compare
  4. 56 Gabon 2.89 compare
  5. 57 Bangladesh 2.83 compare
  6. 58 Dominican Republic 2.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Botswana?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Botswana was 2.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 19.21 in 1954.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Botswana ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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