Neonatal mortality rate in Botswana
Botswana: Neonatal mortality rate was 17.64 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.64
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.69
in 1965
All-time low
8.66
in 1999
Years of data
60
1965β2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Botswana, 1965β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Botswana stood at 17.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Botswana peaked at 40.69 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 8.66, in 1999.
That places Botswana 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.54 | 36.36 | 40.69 | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.77 | 30.68 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.8 | 23.43 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 8.66 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.75 | 9.11 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 19.83 | 25.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.48 | 17.64 | 19.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Botswana?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Botswana was 17.64 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.69 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 in 1999.
- How does Botswana rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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