Children who receive ors in Botswana

Botswana: Children who receive ors was 42.9 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
42.9
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
66
in 1989
All-time low
42.9
in 2007
Years of data
5
1986–2007

Children who receive ors in Botswana, 1986–2007

02040601986199620071986: 461987: 461989: 662000: 48.92007: 42.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children who receive ors in Botswana is 42.9, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Botswana peaked at 66 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 42.9, in 2007.

That places Botswana 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Botswana, 1986 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1986 46 —
1987 46 +0.0%
1989 66 +43.5%
2000 48.9 -25.9%
2007 42.9 -12.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 42.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 42.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.67 46 66 3
2000s 45.9 42.9 48.9 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 44 Jordan 44.4 compare
  2. 45 Gambia 44.3 compare
  3. 46 Brazil 43.6 compare
  4. 48 Angola 42.6 compare
  5. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 41.6 compare
  6. 50 Niger 40.8 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Botswana?
Children who receive ors in Botswana was 42.9 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 66 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9 in 2007.
How does Botswana rank for children who receive ors?
Botswana ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2007.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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