Deaths by age group in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths by age group was 15 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Botswana stood at 15 deaths.
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 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 deaths | 4 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 deaths | 6 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 deaths | 8 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 deaths | 14 deaths | 21 deaths | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Botswana?
- Deaths by age group in Botswana was 15 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.