Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 1,020 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,020
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,520
in 2011
All-time low
1,020
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,020 for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Botswana peaked at 1,520 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,020, in 2021.
That places Botswana 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,155 | — |
| 2001 | 1,156 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,159 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,143 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,163 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,076 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,295 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1,426 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1,484 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,505 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,520 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,428 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1,431 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,366 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,277 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,294 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,271 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,225 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,172 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,141 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,020 | -10.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,020 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,107, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,020 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,811, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,221 | 1,076 | 1,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,349 | 1,172 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1,141 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 118 Switzerland 1,119 compare
- 119 Namibia 1,101 compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea 1,026 compare
- 122 Armenia 1,018 compare
- 123 New Zealand 985.12 compare
- 124 Norway 954.79 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Botswana?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Botswana was 1,020 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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