Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 1.1 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.1 per 100,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.9 per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
1.1 per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Botswana stood at 1.1 per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Botswana peaked at 1.9 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 100,000 population, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 per 100,000 population | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.1 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4 per 100,000 population, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.1 per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 per 100,000 population | 1.2 per 100,000 population | 1.6 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 per 100,000 population | 1.1 per 100,000 population | 1.9 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 per 100,000 population | 1.1 per 100,000 population | 1.1 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 45 Benin 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Cameroon 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Georgia 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Malawi 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Nigeria 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 North Macedonia 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Togo 1.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Uganda 1.1 per 100,000 population 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)
- 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 unintentional poisoning in Botswana?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Botswana was 1.1 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Botswana ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population).