Maternal deaths by income group in Botswana

Botswana: Maternal deaths by income group was 115.26 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
115.26
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
79th
of 185 countries
All-time high
156.16
in 2012
All-time low
66.73
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Botswana, 1985–2020

0501001501985200220201985: 1031986: 104.21987: 101.51988: 1081989: 103.81990: 108.21991: 104.91992: 105.51993: 97.81994: 94.91995: 87.11996: 86.61997: 80.61998: 831999: 86.62000: 90.82001: 93.82002: 88.82003: 94.12004: 1022005: 108.82006: 117.22007: 120.72008: 126.42009: 107.52010: 90.42011: 133.22012: 156.22013: 85.22014: 108.92015: 112.22016: 81.92017: 66.72018: 100.62019: 73.12020: 115.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 115.26 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.

That represents a change of up 57.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Botswana peaked at 156.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.73, in 2017.

Botswana ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 104.1 101.48 108.03 5
1990s 93.51 80.61 108.18 10
2000s 105 88.84 126.42 10
2010s 100.84 66.73 156.16 10
2020s 115.26 115.26 115.26 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 76 Namibia 148.1 compare
  2. 77 Gabon 142.73 compare
  3. 78 Syria 121.46 compare
  4. 80 Nicaragua 109.81 compare
  5. 81 Malaysia 107.98 compare
  6. 82 Saudi Arabia 107.92 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Botswana?
Maternal deaths by income group in Botswana was 115.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 156.16 in 2012.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 66.73 in 2017.
How does Botswana rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Botswana ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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