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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 196 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

00.511.52000201120232000: 1.3 deaths per 100 births2001: 1.3 deaths per 100 births2002: 1.4 deaths per 100 births2003: 1.4 deaths per 100 births2004: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2005: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2006: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2007: 1.6 deaths per 100 births2008: 1.6 deaths per 100 births2009: 1.6 deaths per 100 births2010: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2011: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2012: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2013: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2014: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2015: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2016: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2017: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2018: 1.5 deaths per 100 births2019: 1.4 deaths per 100 births2020: 1.4 deaths per 100 births2021: 1.4 deaths per 100 births2022: 1.4 deaths per 100 births2023: 1.4 deaths per 100 births

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 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Congo 1.45 deaths per 100 births compare
  2. 49 Laos 1.43 deaths per 100 births compare
  3. 50 Zambia 1.4 deaths per 100 births compare
  4. 52 Jamaica 1.37 deaths per 100 births compare
  5. 53 Eswatini 1.36 deaths per 100 births compare
  6. 54 Nepal 1.35 deaths per 100 births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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 196 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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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate
Unit
deaths per 100 births
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2023
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The estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.