Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Botswana
Botswana: Neonatal mortality rate was 17.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.64
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.69
in 1965
All-time low
8.66
in 1999
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Botswana, 1965–2024
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 200 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40.69 | — |
| 1966 | 39.68 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 38.56 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 37.4 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 36.36 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 35.4 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 34.58 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 33.97 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 33.4 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 32.84 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 32.36 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 31.9 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 31.48 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 31.09 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 30.68 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 30.3 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 29.95 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 29.73 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 29.37 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 28.91 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 28.16 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 27.21 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 26.13 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 24.85 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 23.43 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 21.58 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 19.6 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 17.71 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 15.87 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 14.06 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 12.32 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 10.75 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 9.57 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 8.84 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.66 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 9.11 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 10.16 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 13.97 | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 16.56 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 19.37 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 22.09 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 23.91 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 25.02 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 25.5 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.49 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.15 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 24.47 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.49 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 22.64 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 21.99 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.31 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.74 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.3 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.83 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.34 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 18.86 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 18.46 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.08 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 17.64 | -2.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- 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 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 200 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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