Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 3.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression in Botswana peaked at 20.14 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.33, 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.
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
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
More health data for Botswana
- 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 08, male, interpolated 26,800 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 27,238 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 821,056 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 818,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Botswana?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Botswana was 3.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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