Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -3.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.74 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-7.75 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -3.74 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 8.74 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -7.75 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Botswana 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1962 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1963 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1964 | -0.9279 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1965 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1966 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1967 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1968 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1969 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1970 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1971 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1972 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1973 | -0.4753 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0318 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1975 | -0.1273 % change on previous year | -499.9% |
| 1976 | -0.5736 % change on previous year | +350.6% |
| 1977 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +145.9% |
| 1978 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1979 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1980 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1981 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 1982 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1983 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1984 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1985 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1986 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1987 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1988 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1989 | -0.8961 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 1991 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +146.9% |
| 1992 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1993 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0672 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1996 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +7544.9% |
| 1997 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2000 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9992 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0824 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2003 | 0.11 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1923 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2005 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -2438.4% |
| 2006 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7171 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 2009 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 2010 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -262.2% |
| 2012 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -454.7% |
| 2013 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2014 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2015 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2016 | -3 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2017 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2018 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2019 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2020 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2021 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2022 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2023 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2024 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | -0.9279 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 0.0318 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | -0.8961 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 % change on previous year | 0.0672 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4455 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.32 % change on previous year | -7.75 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Botswana was -3.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.75 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 under-five 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 under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.