Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 3.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.14
in 1954
All-time low
3.33
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana stood at 3.33. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana peaked at 20.14 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2024.
That places Botswana 55th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 20.14 | — |
| 1955 | 19.52 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 18.89 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 18.34 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 17.83 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.28 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 16.78 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 16.27 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 15.82 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.39 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 14.95 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 14.55 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 14.19 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 13.81 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 13.39 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.53 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 12.07 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 11.59 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.58 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.04 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 9.48 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.33 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.81 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.33 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.52 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.19 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.91 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.66 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 5.42 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.21 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.15 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.36 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.71 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.15 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.62 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.64 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.04 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.34 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.54 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.85 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.98 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.93 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.79 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.67 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.08 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.43 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.03 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.12 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.89 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.33 | -3.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 | 17.28 | 20.14 | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.81 | 12.97 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.24 | 7.81 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 5.05 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 5.15 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 6.06 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.33 | 3.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Botswana was 3.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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