Under-five mortality rate in Botswana
Botswana: Under-five mortality rate was 33.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.31
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
201.45
in 1954
All-time low
33.31
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Botswana stood at 33.31. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Botswana peaked at 201.45 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 33.31, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 201.45 | — |
| 1955 | 195.21 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 188.93 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 183.43 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 178.32 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 172.78 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 167.76 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 162.7 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 158.23 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 153.88 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 149.51 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 145.54 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 141.93 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 138.06 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 133.93 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 129.69 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 125.32 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 120.66 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 115.94 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 111.08 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 105.83 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 100.38 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 94.77 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 88.92 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 83.33 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 78.12 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 73.33 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 69.04 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 65.15 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 61.91 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 59.13 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 56.59 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 54.16 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 52.09 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 50.7 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 50.49 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 51.47 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 53.61 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 57.12 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 61.46 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 66.24 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 66.4 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.37 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 73.44 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 75.42 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 78.51 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 79.84 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 79.3 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 77.87 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 76.74 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 75.67 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 70.83 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 66.02 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 64.33 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 63.75 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 60.61 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 58.42 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 58.82 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 53.87 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 50.3 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 48.97 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 46.73 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 45.14 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 42.12 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 41.17 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 39.98 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 38.88 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 37.07 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 35.67 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 34.57 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 33.31 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186.69 | 172.78 | 201.45 | 6 |
| 1960s | 148.12 | 129.69 | 167.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.43 | 78.12 | 125.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.26 | 50.49 | 73.33 | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Dominica 35.66 compare
- 53 South Africa 35.06 compare
- 54 Eritrea 34.3 compare
- 56 Gabon 32.63 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
More health data for Botswana
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Botswana?
- Under-five mortality rate in Botswana was 33.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 201.45 in 1954.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.31 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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