Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was 28.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 28.38 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 209.1% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 118.52 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -48.78 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Botswana 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 1989 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -17 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1995 | -20.48 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1996 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1997 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 1999 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2000 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +191.3% |
| 2005 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 2012 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2013 | -23.53 % change on previous year | -476.5% |
| 2014 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2015 | -31.67 % change on previous year | +311.7% |
| 2016 | -48.78 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2017 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 118.52 % change on previous year | -431.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2020 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2021 | 69.49 % change on previous year | -4269.5% |
| 2022 | -26 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2023 | 28.38 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -6.99 % change on previous year | -20.48 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -48.78 % change on previous year | 118.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.55 % change on previous year | -26 % change on previous year | 69.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 80 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Switzerland 66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 50 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Mauritius 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Namibia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Iraq 13.24 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana was 28.38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 118.52 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.78 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.