Deaths from road injuries in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from road injuries was 426 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
426
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
526.09
in 2004
All-time low
335.77
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 426 for deaths from road injuries in 2021.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Botswana peaked at 526.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 335.77, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from road injuries in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.02 | — |
| 2001 | 477.33 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 492.82 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 503.03 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 526.09 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 442.29 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 420.42 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 489.28 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 455.53 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 475 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 397 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 499.38 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 417 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 424 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 389 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 424 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 464 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 458 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 476 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 471 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 335.77 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 426 | +26.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 426 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 575.71, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 426 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,048, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.08 | 420.42 | 526.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.94 | 389 | 499.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.88 | 335.77 | 426 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Botswana?
- Deaths from road injuries in Botswana was 426 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 526.09 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.77 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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