Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 448 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
448
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
779
in 2001
All-time low
448
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana is 448, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana peaked at 779 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 448, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 597 | — |
| 1991 | 617 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 635 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 654 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 673 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 692 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 711 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 728 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 744 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 760 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 774 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 779 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 779 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 773 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 755 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 733 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 708 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 681 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 653 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 623 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 591 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 559 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 529 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 508 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 496 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 489 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 484 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 478 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 472 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 469 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 469 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 468 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 464 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 456 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 448 | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 448 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 378.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 448 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 681.1 | 597 | 760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 725.8 | 623 | 779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.5 | 469 | 591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461 | 448 | 469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 102 Cuba 473 compare
- 103 Costa Rica 455 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 455 compare
- 106 East Timor 435 compare
- 107 Tajikistan 422 compare
- 108 Panama 419 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 deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Botswana was 448 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 779 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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