Youth mortality rate in Botswana
Botswana: Youth mortality rate was 3.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.87
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.62
in 1980
All-time low
3.87
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Youth mortality rate in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Botswana stood at 3.87. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Botswana peaked at 9.62 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Youth mortality rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.62 | — |
| 1981 | 9.12 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.66 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 8.26 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.91 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 7.56 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 7.25 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.96 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.74 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.02 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 7.17 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.45 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.82 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.23 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.19 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.52 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.76 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.91 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 9.16 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 9.24 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9.14 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.95 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.79 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.64 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.12 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.75 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.31 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.96 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.71 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.66 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.23 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.64 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.51 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.01 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.87 | -3.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.18, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.87 | 6.64 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 | 7.02 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.23 | 6.96 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 4.64 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3.87 | 4.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 youth mortality rate in Botswana?
- Youth mortality rate in Botswana was 3.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for youth mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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