Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana
Botswana: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
77.49
in 1954
All-time low
1.25
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana is 1.25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana peaked at 77.49 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2024.
That places Botswana 126th out of 201 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.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 77.49 | — |
| 1955 | 73.48 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 69.59 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 66.06 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 62.73 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 59.41 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 56.44 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 53.49 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 50.84 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 48.3 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 45.9 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 43.69 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 41.65 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 39.55 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 37.48 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 35.36 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 33.29 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 31.2 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 29.14 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 27.1 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 25.05 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 22.99 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 20.98 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 19.03 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 17.21 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 15.57 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 14.15 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 12.87 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 11.76 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 10.87 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 10.12 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 9.56 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 9.22 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.12 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.47 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.39 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 12 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 14.37 | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 17.36 | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 21.1 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 25.29 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 26.9 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 30.93 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 34.4 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 37.11 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 40.22 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 42.06 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 41.9 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 39.77 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 36.81 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 33.17 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 28.46 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 21.21 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 14.77 | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 11.56 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 8.57 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 5.44 | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 2.68 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.45 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.13 | 59.41 | 77.49 | 6 |
| 1960s | 45.27 | 35.36 | 56.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.16 | 15.57 | 33.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 | 9.12 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.97 | 12 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.83 | 8.57 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.21 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.25 | 2.45 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Botswana was 1.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.49 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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