Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Botswana
Botswana: Under-five deaths was 2,032 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,032
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,980
in 1959
All-time low
2,032
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Botswana, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Botswana stood at 2,032. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Botswana peaked at 3,980 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 3,980 | — |
| 1960 | 3,935 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3,874 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,817 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,772 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3,737 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,700 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,648 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,572 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3,486 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,396 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,306 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,215 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,156 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,141 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,142 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,138 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,120 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,076 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,020 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,975 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,925 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,829 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,712 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2,615 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2,528 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,452 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,377 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,299 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,232 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,212 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,251 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,349 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,518 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2,736 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,975 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,977 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,130 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,250 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,342 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,502 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,603 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,639 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,636 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,640 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,647 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,483 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,347 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,371 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,430 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,340 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,295 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,367 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,106 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,907 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,827 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,702 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,621 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,462 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,373 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,325 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,236 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,173 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,111 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,032 | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,032 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,980 | 3,980 | 3,980 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,694 | 3,396 | 3,935 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,129 | 2,975 | 3,306 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,518 | 2,212 | 2,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,903 | 2,251 | 3,502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,514 | 3,340 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,808 | 2,373 | 3,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 2,032 | 2,325 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 under-five deaths in Botswana?
- Under-five deaths in Botswana was 2,032 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,980 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for under-five deaths?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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