Number of suicides in Botswana
Botswana: Number of suicides was 223.58 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Botswana is 223.58 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Botswana peaked at 337.18 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 169.39 deaths, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202.89 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 200.76 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 209.83 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 197.11 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 178.17 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 171.65 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 169.39 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 219.99 deaths | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 295.62 deaths | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 333.77 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 337.18 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 321.46 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 321.51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 309.21 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 287.95 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 254.47 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 260.28 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 261.86 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 244.68 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 228.75 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 231.7 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 223.58 deaths | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.92 deaths | 169.39 deaths | 333.77 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.74 deaths | 228.75 deaths | 337.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.64 deaths | 223.58 deaths | 231.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 285.15 deaths compare
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- 127 Tunisia 226.74 deaths compare
- 129 Namibia 219.96 deaths compare
- 130 Guyana 202.28 deaths compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 201.79 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Botswana?
- Number of suicides in Botswana was 223.58 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 337.18 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.39 deaths in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for number of suicides?
- Botswana ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.