Stillbirth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Stillbirth rate was 1.39 deaths per 100 births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.39 deaths per 100 births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.56 deaths per 100 births
in 2008
All-time low
1.3 deaths per 100 births
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Botswana stood at 1.39 deaths per 100 births.
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 deaths per 100 births in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3 deaths per 100 births, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stillbirth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 deaths per 100 births | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 deaths per 100 births | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.36 deaths per 100 births | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 deaths per 100 births | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 deaths per 100 births | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5 deaths per 100 births | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 deaths per 100 births | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.55 deaths per 100 births | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 deaths per 100 births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 deaths per 100 births | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 deaths per 100 births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.54 deaths per 100 births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 deaths per 100 births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 deaths per 100 births | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 deaths per 100 births | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5 deaths per 100 births | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.49 deaths per 100 births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 deaths per 100 births | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 deaths per 100 births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 deaths per 100 births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.43 deaths per 100 births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.41 deaths per 100 births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 deaths per 100 births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39 deaths per 100 births | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.39 deaths per 100 births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544 deaths per 100 births, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.39 deaths per 100 births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 deaths per 100 births, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 deaths per 100 births | 1.3 deaths per 100 births | 1.56 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 deaths per 100 births | 1.45 deaths per 100 births | 1.55 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 deaths per 100 births | 1.39 deaths per 100 births | 1.43 deaths per 100 births | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Botswana?
- Stillbirth rate in Botswana was 1.39 deaths per 100 births in 2023, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 deaths per 100 births in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 deaths per 100 births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.