Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 960 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
960
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,795
in 1996
All-time low
960
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 24 in Botswana stood at 960. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Botswana peaked at 1,795 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 960, in 2024.
That places Botswana 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,729 | — |
| 1991 | 1,747 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,764 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,777 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,788 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,793 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,795 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,794 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,785 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,777 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,762 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,733 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,696 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,651 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,598 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,538 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,548 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,423 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,367 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,312 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,258 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,163 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,136 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,116 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,103 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,090 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,075 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,060 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,048 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,036 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,023 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,005 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 982 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 960 | -2.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 960 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 999.5, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 960 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,775 | 1,729 | 1,795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,563 | 1,312 | 1,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 1,048 | 1,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 | 960 | 1,036 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Botswana?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Botswana was 960 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,795 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).