Number of maternal deaths in Botswana
Botswana: Number of maternal deaths was 95.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Botswana, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Botswana is 95.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Botswana peaked at 168.51 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.34, in 2017.
That places Botswana 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 138.19 | — |
| 1986 | 136.05 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 134.47 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 141.04 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 131.68 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 130.04 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 124.52 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 117.38 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 104.17 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 83.28 | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 66.47 | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 57.06 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 54.02 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 59.68 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 63.57 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 65.91 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 67.41 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 69.31 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 74.65 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 84.77 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 107.71 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 108.98 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 110.04 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 120.22 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 131.73 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 156.41 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 168.51 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 128.75 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 123.1 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 81.97 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 42.4 | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 27.34 | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 59.05 | +116.0% |
| 2019 | 60.12 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 59.08 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 101 | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 74.19 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 95.07 | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.29 | 131.68 | 141.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.26 | 54.02 | 130.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.26 | 63.57 | 120.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.94 | 27.34 | 168.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.34 | 59.08 | 101 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Botswana?
- Number of maternal deaths in Botswana was 95.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 168.51 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.34 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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