Mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 15.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.28
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
109.13
in 1965
All-time low
15.28
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 15.28 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana peaked at 109.13 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 2024.
That places Botswana 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 109.13 | — |
| 1966 | 106.15 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 103.23 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 100 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 96.52 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 92.9 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 89.01 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 84.83 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 80.34 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 75.51 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 70.24 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 64.78 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 59.22 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 53.96 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 48.88 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 44.31 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 40.14 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 36.51 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 33.57 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 31.2 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 29.22 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 27.62 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 26.57 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 26.49 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 27.63 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 30.54 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 34.63 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 40.07 | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 46.31 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 52.94 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 54.79 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 60.24 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 64.48 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 67.12 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 70.59 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 71.48 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 69.79 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 66.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 63.63 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 59.95 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 52.37 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 44.77 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 41.21 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 39.5 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 35.91 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 33.68 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 34.44 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 30.15 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 27.26 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 26.76 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.84 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 21.42 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 20.65 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 20.07 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 17.85 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 16.76 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 16.06 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 15.28 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.01 | 96.52 | 109.13 | 5 |
| 1970s | 71.97 | 48.88 | 92.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.33 | 26.49 | 44.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.17 | 30.54 | 70.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.55 | 35.91 | 71.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.32 | 20.07 | 34.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 | 15.28 | 19.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.37 compare
- 55 Mauritania 16.35 compare
- 56 Senegal 15.87 compare
- 58 Fiji 14.21 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 13.96 compare
- 60 Philippines 13.03 compare
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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana was 15.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 109.13 in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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