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Botswana: Number of maternal deaths

In , Botswana's Number of maternal deaths was 95.00.

That's up 28.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Botswana ranks #80 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Botswana Number of maternal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
170.00
Trough
27.00
1-year change
+28.4%
5-year change
+61.0%
+10.0% / yr
10-year change
-26.9%
-3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of maternal deaths
95.0000
74.0000
100.0000
59.0000
60.0000
59.0000
27.0000
42.0000
82.0000
120.0000

About Number of maternal deaths

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
In 2023, Botswana's Number of maternal deaths was 95.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
Botswana's Number of maternal deaths rose 28.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
In 2023, Botswana ranked #80 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
How does Botswana's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.