Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Botswana
Botswana: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2008
All-time low
1.3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Botswana stood at 1.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Botswana peaked at 1.56 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.3 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 stillbirth rate in Botswana?
- Stillbirth rate in Botswana was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for stillbirth rate?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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