Neonatal deaths in Botswana

Botswana: Neonatal deaths was 1,083 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,083
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,469
in 2010
All-time low
427
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Botswana, 2000–2024

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k2000201220242000: 4272001: 4852002: 5692003: 6802004: 8172005: 9862006: 1.2k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1,083 for neonatal deaths in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Botswana peaked at 1,469 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 427, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 93rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 924.6 427 1,440 10
2010s 1,320 1,191 1,469 10
2020s 1,129 1,083 1,168 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 90 Canada 1,223 compare
  2. 91 Paraguay 1,174 compare
  3. 92 Gabon 1,125 compare
  4. 94 Lebanon 969 compare
  5. 95 Ukraine 942 compare
  6. 96 Australia and New Zealand 852 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Botswana?
Neonatal deaths in Botswana was 1,083 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,469 in 2010.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 427 in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for neonatal deaths?
Botswana ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal 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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