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