Death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate road traffic injuries was 26.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
26.4
World rank
44th
of 182 countries
All-time high
31.8
in 2000
All-time low
24.2
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana is 26.4, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana peaked at 31.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2010.
That places Botswana 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8 | — |
| 2005 | 24.8 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 24.2 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.8 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.4 | +6.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 26.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 26.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3 | 24.8 | 31.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.13 | 24.2 | 26.4 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Botswana was 26.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Botswana ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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