Female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana
Botswana: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 1991
All-time low
1.06
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana stood at 1.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana peaked at 1.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.09 | — |
| 1951 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1586 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Botswana was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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