Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 5.74 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.74 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
170th
of 218 countries
All-time high
16.41 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
5.72 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate, crude in Botswana stood at 5.74 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Botswana peaked at 16.41 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.72 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Botswana 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.41 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 15.94 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 15.47 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 15.04 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 14.63 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 14.36 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 14.05 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 13.74 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 13.43 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 13.1 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12.78 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 11.79 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.29 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.87 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 10.43 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 9.98 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 9.52 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 9.03 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 8.68 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 8.45 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 8.06 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 7.79 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7.56 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.31 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.33 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.43 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.82 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 7.93 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 8.34 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 8.82 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 9.17 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 10.27 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 10.89 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 11.13 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.53 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.94 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 12.29 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.53 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12.66 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.65 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.44 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.73 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.42 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.63 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 10.22 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.97 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.62 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.42 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.15 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.78 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.36 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.91 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.46 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.04 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.68 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.41 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.25 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.39 per 1,000 people | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 5.83 per 1,000 people | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.74 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.74 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.07 per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.74 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.08 per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +34.2% | 6.25 per 1,000 people | 8.39 per 1,000 people |
| 2022 | -30.6% | 8.39 per 1,000 people | 5.83 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.62 per 1,000 people | 13.1 per 1,000 people | 16.41 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.67 per 1,000 people | 8.68 per 1,000 people | 12.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 7.31 per 1,000 people | 8.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4 per 1,000 people | 8.34 per 1,000 people | 12.29 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.64 per 1,000 people | 9.97 per 1,000 people | 12.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 per 1,000 people | 6.41 per 1,000 people | 9.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 per 1,000 people | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 8.39 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 167 Palestine 5.87 per 1,000 people compare
- 168 Turkmenistan 5.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 5.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Morocco 5.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Tanzania 5.72 per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Afghanistan 5.7 per 1,000 people 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 death rate, crude in Botswana?
- Death rate, crude in Botswana was 5.74 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate, crude?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.