Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Botswana
Botswana: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2,032 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,032
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,647
in 2004
All-time low
2,032
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,032 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Botswana peaked at 3,647 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 2024.
That places Botswana 93rd 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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,251 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- 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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Botswana?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Botswana was 2,032 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,647 in 2004.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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