Deaths by age group in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths by age group was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Botswana stood at 15.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Botswana peaked at 21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 19 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 14 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 15 | +7.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
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 by age group in Botswana?
- Deaths by age group in Botswana was 15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths by age group?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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