Number of child deaths per woman in Botswana
Botswana: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0809 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.32 under-five deaths per woman
in 1954
All-time low
0.0809 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Botswana is 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Botswana peaked at 1.32 under-five deaths per woman in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Botswana 55th out of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Botswana, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1955 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9999 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9733 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9497 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9219 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.893 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.861 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8293 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7953 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7644 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7323 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6978 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6603 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6213 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5775 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5362 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4967 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4585 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4231 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3866 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3557 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3301 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3071 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2854 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2636 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.246 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2348 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2309 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2326 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2416 under-five deaths per woman | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2538 under-five deaths per woman | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2656 under-five deaths per woman | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2525 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2533 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.254 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2561 under-five deaths per woman | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2624 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2644 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2586 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2477 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2386 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2326 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2181 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.204 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1983 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1954 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1846 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1766 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1764 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1606 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1491 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1445 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1375 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1322 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1226 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1195 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1153 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1103 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1035 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0888 under-five deaths per woman | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.085 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.9844 under-five deaths per woman | 0.861 under-five deaths per woman | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6711 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4967 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8293 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3291 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2348 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4585 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2503 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2309 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2656 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2242 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1846 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2644 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1434 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1153 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1766 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0937 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1103 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Turkmenistan 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 53 Iraq 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 54 Tajikistan 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 57 South Africa 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Botswana?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Botswana was 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 under-five deaths per woman in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).