Deaths from malnutrition in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from malnutrition was 101.25 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
101.25 deaths
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
162.69 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
97.45 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 101.25 deaths for deaths from malnutrition in 2021.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Botswana peaked at 162.69 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.45 deaths, in 2019.
That places Botswana 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 162.69 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 157.73 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 156.09 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 155.32 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 155.94 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 155.78 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 145.81 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 150.38 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 132.99 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 129.27 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 131.38 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 152.04 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 140.73 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 148.09 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 146.72 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 132.97 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 122.05 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 104.69 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 99.66 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 97.45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 122.64 deaths | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 101.25 deaths | -17.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 101.25 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84 deaths, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 101.25 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076 deaths, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.2 deaths | 129.27 deaths | 162.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.58 deaths | 97.45 deaths | 152.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.94 deaths | 101.25 deaths | 122.64 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 92 Romania 107.87 deaths compare
- 93 United Kingdom 103.13 deaths compare
- 94 Mauritania 102.41 deaths compare
- 96 South Korea 101.02 deaths compare
- 97 Djibouti 99.57 deaths compare
- 98 Algeria 94.37 deaths compare
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 from malnutrition in Botswana?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Botswana was 101.25 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 162.69 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.45 deaths in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.