Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0037 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0068 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0037 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0037 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0068 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Botswana 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Serbia 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Namibia 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Italy 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bulgaria 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (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, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.