Number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana
Botswana: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 281 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
281 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,705 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
281 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana is 281 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana peaked at 1,705 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 281 deaths, in 2100.
That places Botswana 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,705 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 1,663 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 1,616 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2027 | 1,570 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 1,526 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 1,481 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 1,438 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2031 | 1,394 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2032 | 1,354 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2033 | 1,313 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2034 | 1,270 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2035 | 1,233 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2036 | 1,200 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2037 | 1,167 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2038 | 1,139 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2039 | 1,115 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2040 | 1,089 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2041 | 1,067 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2042 | 1,044 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2043 | 1,023 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2044 | 1,003 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 982 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 962 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2047 | 941 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2048 | 920 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 900 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 880 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2051 | 857 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2052 | 834 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2053 | 817 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2054 | 801 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2055 | 785 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2056 | 768 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2057 | 749 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2058 | 732 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2059 | 713 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2060 | 696 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2061 | 678 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2062 | 660 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2063 | 642 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2064 | 626 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2065 | 609 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2066 | 593 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2067 | 578 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2068 | 563 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2069 | 550 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 536 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2071 | 523 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2072 | 511 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2073 | 499 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 488 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 478 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2076 | 468 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2077 | 458 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 449 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2079 | 439 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 429 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2081 | 419 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2082 | 409 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2083 | 400 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2084 | 391 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 381 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2086 | 372 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2087 | 363 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2088 | 355 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2089 | 348 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 342 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2091 | 336 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2092 | 329 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2093 | 323 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2094 | 317 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 310 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2096 | 304 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2097 | 298 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2098 | 292 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2099 | 286 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2100 | 281 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,594 deaths | 1,481 deaths | 1,705 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 1,262 deaths | 1,115 deaths | 1,438 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 993.1 deaths | 900 deaths | 1,089 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 793.6 deaths | 713 deaths | 880 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 619.5 deaths | 550 deaths | 696 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 484.9 deaths | 439 deaths | 536 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 386.7 deaths | 348 deaths | 429 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 313.7 deaths | 286 deaths | 342 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 281 deaths | 281 deaths | 281 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 91 Sri Lanka 304 deaths compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 287 deaths compare
- 93 Palestine, State of 284 deaths compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 278 deaths compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 264 deaths compare
- 97 Oman 221 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Botswana was 281 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,705 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 deaths in 2100.
- How does Botswana rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.