Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana is 3.33 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana peaked at 20.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.33 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 55th of 198 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.
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 19.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 18.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 18.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 17.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 16.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 15.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 14.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 14.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 14.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 13.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 13.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 12.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 11.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.64 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.04 deaths per 100 live births | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 deaths per 100 live births | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.24 deaths per 100 live births | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | 12.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | 4 deaths per 100 live births | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Dominica 3.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.1592 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana?
- Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Botswana was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .