Number of infant deaths unwpp in Botswana
Botswana: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,741 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,741
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,552
in 2006
All-time low
1,641
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,741 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Botswana peaked at 2,552 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,641, in 1989.
Botswana ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,324 | — |
| 1951 | 2,370 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 2,401 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 2,439 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2,476 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2,506 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2,529 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 2,542 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,540 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 2,526 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 2,502 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2,473 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 2,443 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,433 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,429 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2,415 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,373 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2,324 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2,275 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,226 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,180 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,136 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,129 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,151 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2,187 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2,207 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,219 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,209 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,191 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,187 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,159 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,074 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,997 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,917 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,847 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,790 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,743 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,691 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,673 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,641 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,674 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,743 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,850 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,981 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,108 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2,187 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,221 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,275 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,350 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,425 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,503 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,550 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,551 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,527 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,503 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,506 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,552 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,516 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,503 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,481 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,455 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,404 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,337 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,250 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,169 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,100 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,043 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,992 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,946 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,903 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,861 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,829 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,819 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,741 | -4.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,741 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,741 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,032, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,465 | 2,324 | 2,542 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,389 | 2,226 | 2,502 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,180 | 2,129 | 2,219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,853 | 1,641 | 2,159 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,081 | 1,674 | 2,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,519 | 2,481 | 2,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,160 | 1,903 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,812 | 1,741 | 1,861 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Botswana?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Botswana was 1,741 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,552 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 in 1989.
- How does Botswana rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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