Infant deaths in Botswana
Botswana: Infant deaths 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 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% |
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
More health data for Botswana
- 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0181 units per person (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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).