Deaths from road injuries in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from road injuries was 426 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
426 deaths
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
526.09 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
335.77 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 426 deaths 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 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 335.77 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.02 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 477.33 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 492.82 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 503.03 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 526.09 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 442.29 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 420.42 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 489.28 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 455.53 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 475 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 397 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 499.38 deaths | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 417 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 424 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 389 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 424 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 464 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 458 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 476 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 471 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 335.77 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 426 deaths | +26.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 426 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 575.71 deaths, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 426 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,048 deaths, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.08 deaths | 420.42 deaths | 526.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.94 deaths | 389 deaths | 499.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.88 deaths | 335.77 deaths | 426 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Botswana?
- Deaths from road injuries in Botswana was 426 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 526.09 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.77 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.