Infant deaths in Botswana

Botswana: Infant deaths was 1,959 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,959
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
88th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,118
in 2011
All-time low
1,810
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Botswana, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.9k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.9k2009: 2.9k2010: 3.0k2011: 3.1k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths in Botswana is 1,959, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Botswana peaked at 3,118 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,810, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 88th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,265 1,810 2,912 10
2010s 2,626 2,222 3,118 10
2020s 2,081 1,959 2,186 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 85 Kyrgyzstan 2,217 compare
  2. 86 France 2,185 compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 1,982 compare
  4. 89 Gabon 1,777 compare
  5. 90 Canada 1,692 compare
  6. 91 Sri Lanka 1,663 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Botswana?
Infant deaths in Botswana was 1,959 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3,118 in 2011.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,810 in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for infant deaths?
Botswana ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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