Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Botswana

Botswana: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 69.16 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
69.16
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 229 countries
All-time high
69.16
in 2023
All-time low
46.17
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Botswana, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Botswana stood at 69.16. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Botswana peaked at 69.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.17, in 1950.

Botswana ranks 170th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48.3 46.17 50.67 10
1960s 53.59 51.22 55.9 10
1970s 59.25 56.45 62.03 10
1980s 62.9 61.19 63.71 10
1990s 55.85 52.5 60.1 10
2000s 54.55 52.21 58.3 10
2010s 62.91 59.14 67.17 10
2020s 67.21 63.3 69.16 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 167 Libya 69.34 compare
  2. 168 Yemen, Republic of 69.3 compare
  3. 169 Palau, Republic of 69.27 compare
  4. 171 Lao People's Democratic Republic 68.96 compare
  5. 172 Senegal 68.68 compare
  6. 173 Eritrea, The State of 68.62 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Botswana?
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Botswana was 69.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 69.16 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 46.17 in 1950.
How does Botswana rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
Botswana ranks 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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