Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Botswana
Botswana: Neonatal deaths was 1,083 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,083
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,469
in 2010
All-time low
394
in 1998
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Neonatal deaths in Botswana, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Botswana is 1,083, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Botswana peaked at 1,469 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 394, in 1998.
Botswana ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,046 | — |
| 1967 | 1,019 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 993 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 971 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 954 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 944 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 961 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 994 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,036 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,075 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,117 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,151 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,188 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1,235 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,266 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,262 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,269 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,264 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,258 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,243 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,216 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,164 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,099 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,027 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 947 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 863 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 790 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 719 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 642 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 552 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 473 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 420 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 394 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 394 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 427 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 485 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 569 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 680 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 817 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 986 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1,164 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1,294 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,384 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,440 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,469 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,462 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,431 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,367 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,317 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,282 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,250 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,225 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,208 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,191 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,168 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,151 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,137 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,108 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,083 | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,083 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,083 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,007 | 971 | 1,046 | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,066 | 944 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 1,027 | 1,269 | 10 |
| 1990s | 619.4 | 394 | 947 | 10 |
| 2000s | 924.6 | 427 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,320 | 1,191 | 1,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 | 1,083 | 1,168 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Botswana?
- Neonatal deaths in Botswana was 1,083 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 in 2010.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for neonatal deaths?
- Botswana ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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