Death rate from meningitis who in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate from meningitis who was 3.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from meningitis who in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Botswana is 3.56, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Botswana peaked at 9.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2021.
That places Botswana 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.82 | — |
| 2001 | 7.56 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.52 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.94 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6.43 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.12 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.37 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 8.48 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 9.05 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.68 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 6.54 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.49 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 4.33 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.78 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.56 | -5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.635, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.12 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 | 3.66 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 45 Namibia 4.82 compare
- 46 Haiti 4.51 compare
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- 49 East Timor 2.51 compare
- 50 Papua New Guinea 2.5 compare
- 51 Cape Verde 2.46 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Botswana?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Botswana was 3.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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 Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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