Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Botswana

Botswana: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 33.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.31
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.84
in 2000
All-time low
33.31
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Botswana, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 51.51991: 53.61992: 57.11993: 61.51994: 66.21995: 66.41996: 70.41997: 73.41998: 75.41999: 78.52000: 79.82001: 79.32002: 77.92003: 76.72004: 75.72005: 70.82006: 662007: 64.32008: 63.72009: 60.62010: 58.42011: 58.82012: 53.92013: 50.32014: 492015: 46.72016: 45.12017: 42.12018: 41.22019: 402020: 38.92021: 37.12022: 35.72023: 34.62024: 33.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 33.31 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Botswana peaked at 79.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.31, in 2024.

That places Botswana 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.4 51.47 78.51 10
2000s 71.5 60.61 79.84 10
2010s 48.55 39.98 58.82 10
2020s 35.9 33.31 38.88 5

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  4. 56 Gabon 32.63 compare
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  6. 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Botswana?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Botswana was 33.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 79.84 in 2000.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 33.31 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Botswana ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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