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Botswana: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Botswana's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 28.50.

That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Botswana ranks #41 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Botswana Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
48.80
Trough
28.50
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-14.7%
-3.1% / yr
10-year change
-31.2%
-3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
28.5000
29.4000
30.4000
31.4000
32.5000
33.4000
34.4000
35.8000
38.3000
39.4000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Botswana's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 28.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Botswana's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Botswana rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Botswana ranked #41 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Botswana's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.