Mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 15.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Botswana is 15.28, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 200 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.
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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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