Deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana

Botswana: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 28.19 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28.19
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.19
in 2010
All-time low
21.03
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 28.22001: 26.62002: 26.92003: 23.92004: 212005: 22.42006: 22.92007: 28.62008: 35.92009: 39.62010: 40.22011: 39.52012: 382013: 37.62014: 35.52015: 31.12016: 31.12017: 30.62018: 28.22019: 27.52020: 28.12021: 28.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana is 28.19, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana peaked at 40.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.03, in 2004.

Botswana ranks 111th 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.

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 28.16 —
2001 26.6 -5.5%
2002 26.9 +1.1%
2003 23.87 -11.3%
2004 21.03 -11.9%
2005 22.43 +6.7%
2006 22.94 +2.3%
2007 28.62 +24.8%
2008 35.85 +25.3%
2009 39.65 +10.6%
2010 40.19 +1.4%
2011 39.5 -1.7%
2012 37.97 -3.9%
2013 37.58 -1.0%
2014 35.52 -5.5%
2015 31.09 -12.5%
2016 31.08 -0.0%
2017 30.63 -1.4%
2018 28.23 -7.8%
2019 27.5 -2.6%
2020 28.07 +2.1%
2021 28.19 +0.4%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 28.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.61, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 28.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 173.18, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.61 21.03 39.65 10
2010s 33.93 27.5 40.19 10
2020s 28.13 28.07 28.19 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 108 Slovakia 31.62 compare
  2. 109 Dominican Republic 30.11 compare
  3. 110 Australia 29.91 compare
  4. 112 Laos 25.85 compare
  5. 113 Armenia 24.92 compare
  6. 114 Serbia 23.42 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana?
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Botswana was 28.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 40.19 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 21.03 in 2004.
How does Botswana rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
Botswana ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from poisonings ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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