Under 5 mortality rate: High-income country average … projection in Botswana
Botswana: Under 5 mortality rate: High-income country average … projection was 4.94 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
4.94
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.92
in 2025
All-time low
4.94
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under 5 mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched in Botswana, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.94 for under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Under 5 mortality rate: High-income country average … projection in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.92 | — |
| 2026 | 17.24 | -27.9% |
| 2027 | 12.49 | -27.5% |
| 2028 | 9.11 | -27.1% |
| 2029 | 6.68 | -26.6% |
| 2030 | 4.94 | -26.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.09, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.09, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13.89 | 6.68 | 23.92 | 5 |
| 2030s | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched in Botswana?
- Under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched in Botswana was 4.94 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 in 2030.
- How does Botswana rank for under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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