Child mortality vs health expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 3.33 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Botswana, 1954β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Botswana stood at 3.33. 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 vs health expenditure 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
- 54 Eritrea, The State of 3.43 compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Botswana?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Botswana was 3.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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