Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Botswana
Botswana: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 2,032 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,032
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,980
in 1959
All-time low
2,032
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Botswana, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Botswana is 2,032, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Botswana peaked at 3,980 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 2024.
That places Botswana 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 3,980 | — |
| 1960 | 3,935 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3,874 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,817 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,772 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3,737 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,700 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,648 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,572 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3,486 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,396 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,306 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,215 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,156 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,141 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,142 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,138 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,120 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,076 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,020 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,975 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,925 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,829 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,712 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2,615 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2,528 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,452 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,377 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,299 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,232 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,212 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,251 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,349 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,518 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2,736 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,975 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,977 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,130 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,250 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,342 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,502 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,603 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,639 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,636 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,640 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,647 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,483 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,347 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,371 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,430 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,340 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,295 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,367 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,106 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,907 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,827 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,702 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,621 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,462 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,373 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,325 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,236 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,173 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,111 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,032 | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,032 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,980 | 3,980 | 3,980 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,694 | 3,396 | 3,935 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,129 | 2,975 | 3,306 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,518 | 2,212 | 2,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,903 | 2,251 | 3,502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,514 | 3,340 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,808 | 2,373 | 3,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 2,032 | 2,325 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Botswana?
- Number of under-five deaths in Botswana was 2,032 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,980 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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