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Botswana: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

In , Botswana's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 2.60.

That's down 3.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Botswana ranks #53 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Botswana Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
7.20
Trough
2.60
1-year change
-3.7%
5-year change
-21.2%
-4.7% / yr
10-year change
-39.5%
-4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
2.6000
2.7000
2.8000
3.0000
3.2000
3.3000
3.5000
3.7000
3.9000
4.1000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Botswana's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 2.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Botswana's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Botswana rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Botswana ranked #53 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Botswana's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.