Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana
Botswana: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana stood at 3.46.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana peaked at 4.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 150th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.58 | — |
| 2012 | 3.97 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.46 | +0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.48 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 6 |
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)
- 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 life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Botswana was 3.46 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.