Number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana
Botswana: Number of child deaths unwpp was 2,311 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,311
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,090
in 1956
All-time low
2,228
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana stood at 2,311.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana peaked at 4,090 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2,228, in 1989.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,763 | — |
| 1951 | 3,874 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3,954 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 4,018 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4,060 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 4,084 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 4,090 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 4,086 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 4,061 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 4,016 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 3,964 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 3,902 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,836 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 3,790 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3,752 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3,708 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,622 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 3,532 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3,437 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 3,340 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,246 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,153 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,111 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3,100 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,109 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3,108 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,097 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3,066 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,021 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,992 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,939 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,832 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,726 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2,612 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,510 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,422 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,348 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,276 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,295 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,228 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,278 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,327 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,520 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 2,703 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2,896 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3,048 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,126 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,212 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,306 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,415 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,486 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,543 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,545 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,514 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,470 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,445 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,542 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,417 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,394 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,359 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,312 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,247 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,155 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,046 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,930 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,821 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,728 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,644 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,582 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,514 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,454 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,406 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,395 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,311 | -3.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,311 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,311 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,001 | 3,763 | 4,090 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,688 | 3,340 | 3,964 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,100 | 2,992 | 3,246 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,519 | 2,228 | 2,939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,883 | 2,278 | 3,415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,472 | 3,359 | 3,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,898 | 2,514 | 3,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,392 | 2,311 | 2,454 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Botswana was 2,311 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,090 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,228 in 1989.
- How does Botswana rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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