Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Botswana

Botswana: Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm was 3.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.33
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.14
in 1954
All-time low
3.33
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Botswana, 1954–2024

5101520195419892024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Botswana is 3.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Botswana peaked at 20.14 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2024.

That places Botswana 55th out of 195 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 18.67 17.28 20.14 6
1960s 14.81 12.97 16.78 10
1970s 10.24 7.81 12.53 10
1980s 5.93 5.05 7.33 10
1990s 6.54 5.15 7.85 10
2000s 7.15 6.06 7.98 10
2010s 4.86 4 5.88 10
2020s 3.59 3.33 3.89 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
  2. 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
  3. 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare
  4. 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
  5. 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
  6. 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Botswana?
Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Botswana was 3.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 20.14 in 1954.
What is the lowest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm?
Botswana ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate vs mean male height cm 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
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