Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was -3.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
141st
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.58 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-8.41 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -3.6 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 13.58 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.41 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Botswana 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.8814 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1963 | -0.4042 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1964 | -0.3247 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1965 | -0.2443 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1966 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +334.4% |
| 1967 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1968 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1969 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1970 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1971 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1972 | -0.8182 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8249 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1974 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8079 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 0.089 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1977 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -1298.9% |
| 1978 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1979 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1980 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1981 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1982 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1983 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1985 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1986 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1987 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1988 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1989 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1990 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1991 | -0.1325 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1992 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -2202.8% |
| 1993 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1995 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1996 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1997 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1998 | -0.6502 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1999 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -462.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 2003 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +431.5% |
| 2007 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2010 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2012 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -343.8% |
| 2013 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2014 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2015 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2016 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2017 | -6.11 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 2018 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2019 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2020 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2021 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2022 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2023 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2024 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | -0.2443 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5577 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.39 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.236 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 13.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -8.41 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 138 Namibia -3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Colombia -3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Kazakhstan -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Greece -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Lesotho -3.73 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Botswana was -3.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.41 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.