Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana
Botswana: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 29.75 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana is 29.75 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana peaked at 34.39 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.22 deaths, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16.8 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.06 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.44 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 15.67 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 15.22 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.79 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 27.85 deaths | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 32.35 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 32.92 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 32.88 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 34.21 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 34.39 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 32.91 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 29.76 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 31.63 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 32.47 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.73 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 28.81 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 31.24 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 29.75 deaths | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.34 deaths | 15.22 deaths | 32.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.07 deaths | 28.81 deaths | 34.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.49 deaths | 29.75 deaths | 31.24 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Botswana was 29.75 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.39 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.22 deaths in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.