Suicide rate, by age in Botswana
Botswana: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0697 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Botswana is 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Botswana peaked at 0.0697 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Suicide rate, by age in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0357 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0697 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0417 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0278 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0246 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.023 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0196 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.017 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.018 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0187 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0223 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0299 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0349 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0425 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0501 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2158 deaths per 100,000 people, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5131 deaths per 100,000 people, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0697 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.024 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.017 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0425 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0455 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0501 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 168 Malaysia 0.0471 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Egypt 0.0442 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Jamaica 0.0422 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Syria 0.0385 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Maldives 0.0373 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Oman 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people 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 suicide rate, by age in Botswana?
- Suicide rate, by age in Botswana was 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0697 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Botswana ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.