Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -3.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.19 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-8.24 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -3.69 % change on previous year for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 13.19 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.24 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Botswana 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.6126 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.7521 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1958 | 0.4266 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1959 | -0.4248 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1960 | -0.6043 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1961 | -1 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1962 | -0.8309 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1963 | -0.2914 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1964 | -0.0365 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1965 | -0.1827 % change on previous year | +400.2% |
| 1966 | -0.8788 % change on previous year | +380.9% |
| 1967 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1968 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1969 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1970 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1971 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1972 | -0.6888 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9792 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 1974 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9956 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3155 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1977 | -0.7862 % change on previous year | -349.2% |
| 1978 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1979 | -0.843 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1980 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1981 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +174.5% |
| 1982 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1983 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1985 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1986 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1987 | -4 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1988 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1989 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1990 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1991 | -0.1149 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1992 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2302.5% |
| 1993 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1995 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1996 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1997 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1998 | -0.8508 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 2000 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 2003 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2004 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2006 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +452.1% |
| 2007 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2008 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2010 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 2011 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2012 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -343.7% |
| 2013 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2014 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2015 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 2016 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2017 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 2018 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2019 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2021 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2022 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2023 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2024 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3416 % change on previous year | -0.4248 % change on previous year | 0.7521 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -0.9281 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | -0.0365 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3584 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1181 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 13.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.49 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Botswana was -3.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.24 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.