Suicide rate, by age in Botswana
Botswana: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,604 (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.