Death rate from poisonings in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate from poisonings was 1.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2010
All-time low
1.1
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Botswana stood at 1.1. 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 poisonings in Botswana peaked at 1.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6 | — |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Botswana?
- Death rate from poisonings in Botswana was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Botswana ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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