Number of youth deaths in Botswana
Botswana: Number of youth deaths was 2,318 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,318
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,208
in 2001
All-time low
2,318
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,318 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Botswana peaked at 4,208 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,318, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,022 | — |
| 1991 | 3,111 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,271 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,476 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3,699 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,680 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3,811 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,909 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,977 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4,117 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,196 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,208 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,178 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,156 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,142 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,958 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,873 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,815 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,859 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,756 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,700 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,764 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,498 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,298 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3,214 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,083 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,994 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,824 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,775 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,711 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,649 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,547 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,473 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,403 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,318 | -3.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,318 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,318 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,607 | 3,022 | 4,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,014 | 3,756 | 4,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,186 | 2,711 | 3,764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,478 | 2,318 | 2,649 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Botswana?
- Number of youth deaths in Botswana was 2,318 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,208 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,318 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for number of youth deaths?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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