Botswana: Number of under-five deaths
In , Botswana's Number of under-five deaths was 2,032.00.
That's down 3.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Botswana ranks #93 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,483.00
- Trough
- 2,032.00
- 1-year change
- -3.7%
- 5-year change
- -14.4%
- -3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.1%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 2,032.0000 | |
| 2,111.0000 | |
| 2,173.0000 | |
| 2,236.0000 | |
| 2,325.0000 | |
| 2,373.0000 | |
| 2,424.0000 | |
| 2,462.0000 | |
| 2,621.0000 | |
| 2,702.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Number of under-five deaths was 2,032.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Botswana's Number of under-five deaths fell 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #93 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Botswana's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.