Death rate from pneumonia in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate from pneumonia was 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
39.41 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
72.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
39.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia in Botswana is 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Botswana peaked at 72.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Botswana 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from pneumonia in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.89 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 65.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 64.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 62.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 61.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 61.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 65.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 71.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 72.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 71.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 65.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 64.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 55.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 55.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 49.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 46.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.94 deaths per 100,000 people, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 69 Moldova 40.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Paraguay 40.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Grenada 40.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Slovakia 38.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Micronesia (country) 38.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Cook Islands 37.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Botswana
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Botswana?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Botswana was 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.