Child mortality vs population growth in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality vs population growth was 1.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 1977
All-time low
1.49
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality vs population growth in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.9 for child mortality vs population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Botswana peaked at 3.63 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2003.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child mortality vs population growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.61 | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.69 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2.82 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 2.89 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 2.96 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.05 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.11 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.14 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.16 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.21 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.24 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.29 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.32 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.37 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.44 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.52 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.58 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.63 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.63 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.6 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.62 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.54 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.45 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.36 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.28 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.21 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.12 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.97 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.8 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.53 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.85 | 2.61 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.13 | 3.06 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 3.29 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.66 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.54 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.7 | 1.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs population growth in Botswana?
- Child mortality vs population growth in Botswana was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1977.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality vs population growth?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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