Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana

Botswana: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana, 1989–2026

00.20.40.60.811989200720261989: 01990: 11991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana peaked at 1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Botswana 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana, 1989 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 1 —
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —
2026 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0.1 0 1 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Botswana was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Botswana rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
Botswana ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,486 data points, 1989–2026
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