Deaths from falls in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from falls was 41.64 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Botswana stood at 41.64 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Botswana peaked at 54.38 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.36 deaths, in 2006.
That places Botswana 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.13 deaths | 30.36 deaths | 51.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.61 deaths | 45.04 deaths | 54.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.84 deaths | 41.64 deaths | 48.03 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 48.62 deaths compare
- 155 Namibia 48.22 deaths compare
- 156 Mauritius 43.85 deaths compare
- 158 Montenegro 41.39 deaths compare
- 159 Eswatini 38.35 deaths compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 34.01 deaths compare
More health data for Botswana
- 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)
- 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 from falls in Botswana?
- Deaths from falls in Botswana was 41.64 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.38 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.36 deaths in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from falls?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.