Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Botswana
Botswana: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) was 708 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
708
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,012
in 2025
All-time low
708
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Botswana, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Botswana is 708, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,012 | — |
| 2026 | 945 | -6.6% |
| 2027 | 880 | -6.9% |
| 2028 | 820 | -6.8% |
| 2029 | 762 | -7.1% |
| 2030 | 708 | -7.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 708 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 603.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 708 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,123, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 883.8 | 762 | 1,012 | 5 |
| 2030s | 708 | 708 | 708 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Botswana?
- Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Botswana was 708 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,012 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 708 in 2030.
- How does Botswana rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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