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Botswana · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

158th of 217 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyBotswana's life expectancy rose from 54.7 yrs in 1995 to 69.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556065707569.3 yrs

Botswana's life expectancy rose from 54.7 yrs in 1995 to 69.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

171st of 185 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthBotswana's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 41.3 yrs in 2000 to 53.1 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202035404550556053.1 yrs

Botswana's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 41.3 yrs in 2000 to 53.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

154th of 196 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityBotswana's infant mortality fell from 40.6 ‰ in 1995 to 32.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520203040506032.1 ‰

Botswana's infant mortality fell from 40.6 ‰ in 1995 to 32.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

142nd of 196 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateBotswana's under-5 mortality rate fell from 66.4 ‰ in 1995 to 33.3 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608033.3 ‰

Botswana's under-5 mortality rate fell from 66.4 ‰ in 1995 to 33.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

146th of 194 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioBotswana's maternal mortality ratio fell from 182.0 /100k in 1994 to 155.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520200100200300155.0 /100k

Botswana's maternal mortality ratio fell from 182.0 /100k in 1994 to 155.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

94th of 185 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityBotswana's ncd mortality fell from 22.8 % in 2000 to 19.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202018%20%22%24%26%28%19.0 %

Botswana's ncd mortality fell from 22.8 % in 2000 to 19.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

112th of 185 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateBotswana's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 2000 to 8.4 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520206810121416188.4 /100k

Botswana's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 2000 to 8.4 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

140th of 183 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBotswana's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 31.8 /100k in 2000 to 26.4 /100k in 2019.200020052010201520253026.4 /100k

Botswana's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 31.8 /100k in 2000 to 26.4 /100k in 2019.

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