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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Botswana is 33.31, measured in 2024. 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.
That places Botswana 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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