Stillbirth rate 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Botswana stood at 13.91.
The figure is 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 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Botswana?
- Stillbirth rate in Botswana was 13.91 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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