Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Botswana
Botswana: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Botswana, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Botswana peaked at 1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Botswana ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Botswana?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Botswana was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Botswana rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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