Under-five deaths in Botswana
Botswana: Under-five deaths was 2,032 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Botswana is 2,032, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Botswana peaked at 3,647 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 100th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,603 | — |
| 2001 | 3,639 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,636 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,640 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,647 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,483 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,347 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,371 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,430 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,340 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,295 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,367 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,106 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,907 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,827 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,702 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,621 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,462 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,373 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,325 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,236 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,173 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,111 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,032 | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,032 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,720, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,514 | 3,340 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,808 | 2,373 | 3,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 2,032 | 2,325 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More development goals data for Botswana
- Red List Index 0.981 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.96 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 382.92 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 107 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,959 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Botswana?
- Under-five deaths in Botswana was 2,032 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,647 in 2004.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for under-five deaths?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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