Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Botswana

Botswana: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1469 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1469
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3634
in 1950
All-time low
0.1469
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Botswana, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Botswana stood at 0.1469. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Botswana peaked at 0.3634 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1469, in 2023.

That places Botswana 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3411 0.3159 0.3634 10
1960s 0.2852 0.261 0.3098 10
1970s 0.2269 0.1974 0.2555 10
1980s 0.1806 0.1739 0.1917 10
1990s 0.2275 0.192 0.2552 10
2000s 0.2437 0.2197 0.2573 10
2010s 0.1898 0.1611 0.2133 10
2020s 0.1524 0.1469 0.1599 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 49 Eritrea 0.1488 compare
  2. 50 Marshall Islands 0.1483 compare
  3. 51 Malawi 0.1477 compare
  4. 53 Rwanda 0.1462 compare
  5. 54 Gabon 0.1443 compare
  6. 55 Myanmar 0.1413 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Botswana?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Botswana was 0.1469 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.3634 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1469 in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Botswana ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
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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