Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 960 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
960
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,795
in 1996
All-time low
960
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 960 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Botswana peaked at 1,795 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 960, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 108th 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 5 to 24 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)
- 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 5 to 24 in Botswana?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Botswana was 960 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,795 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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