Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 38.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
31st
of 195 countries
All-time high
94.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
38.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Botswana is 38.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Botswana peaked at 94.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 38.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Botswana 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 88.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 85.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 82.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 78.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 74.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 70.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 67.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 63.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 49 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 52 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 47.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 38.2 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 38.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.79 per 1,000 live births | 63.5 per 1,000 live births | 94.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.42 per 1,000 live births | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.11 per 1,000 live births | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.72 per 1,000 live births | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | 52 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 28 Sudan 39.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 29 Namibia 38.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 30 Angola 38.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 32 Togo 35.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 32 East Timor 35.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 34 Comoros 35.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 34 Ethiopia 35.7 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Botswana?
- Mortality rate, infant in Botswana was 38.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release