Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -2.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.69 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-14.31 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana is -2.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 20.69 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -14.31 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 115th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -2.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1969 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1970 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1971 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1972 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 1973 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1974 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1981 | -0.316 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5547 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 1983 | -0.394 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1984 | -0.4747 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1985 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +151.2% |
| 1986 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1987 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
| 1988 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1989 | -6.55 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1990 | -7.79 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1991 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1992 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1993 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1994 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1995 | -14.02 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1996 | -14.31 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1997 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1998 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 8.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2002 | 17.32 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2011 | -0.4765 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2012 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +345.0% |
| 2013 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 2014 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2015 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2017 | -2 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2018 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2019 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2020 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2021 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2022 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2023 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +109.7% |
| 2024 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.05 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.98 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 112 Philippines -2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Haiti -2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Uruguay -2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Croatia -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe -2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Lesotho -2.35 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana was -2.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.31 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 neonatal 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 neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.