Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Botswana
Botswana: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,959 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,959
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,118
in 2011
All-time low
1,739
in 1991
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Botswana, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,959 for infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Botswana peaked at 3,118 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,739, in 1991.
That places Botswana 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,775 | — |
| 1956 | 2,792 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 2,813 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2,825 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 2,813 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 2,796 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 2,768 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2,745 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,737 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,736 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,731 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,707 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2,662 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,611 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,562 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,515 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,468 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,451 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,475 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2,511 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,536 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2,544 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,524 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,491 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,470 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,442 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2,366 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2,271 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2,193 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,126 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,066 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,920 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,834 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,771 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,741 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,739 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,783 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,843 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,898 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,823 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,793 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,763 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,748 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,787 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,810 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,836 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,893 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,995 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,140 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,173 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,358 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 2,669 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 2,868 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 2,912 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,016 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,118 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,861 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,719 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,668 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,553 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,488 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,339 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2,278 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,222 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,186 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,134 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,092 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,034 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,959 | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,959 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,959 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,804 | 2,775 | 2,825 | 5 |
| 1960s | 2,706 | 2,562 | 2,796 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,498 | 2,451 | 2,544 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,099 | 1,771 | 2,442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,792 | 1,739 | 1,898 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,265 | 1,810 | 2,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 2,222 | 3,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,081 | 1,959 | 2,186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Botswana?
- Infant deaths in Botswana was 1,959 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,118 in 2011.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,739 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for infant deaths?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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