Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Botswana
Botswana: Stillbirth rate was 13.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.91
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.59
in 2008
All-time low
12.99
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.91 for stillbirth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Botswana peaked at 15.59 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.99, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stillbirth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.99 | — |
| 2001 | 13.24 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 13.61 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 14.06 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.98 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.38 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.53 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.59 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.57 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.35 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.26 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.06 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.93 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.81 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.64 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14.46 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.33 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.14 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.99 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.91 | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.39, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.55 | 12.99 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.02 | 14.46 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.09 | 13.91 | 14.33 | 4 |
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)
- 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 stillbirth rate in Botswana?
- Stillbirth rate in Botswana was 13.91 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for stillbirth rate?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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