Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Botswana, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Botswana stood at 3.33 deaths per 100 live births. 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.33 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 19.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 18.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 18.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 17.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 16.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 15.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 14.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 14.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 14.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 13.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 13.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 12.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 11.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.64 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.04 deaths per 100 live births | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.33 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.33 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100 live births, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 deaths per 100 live births | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.24 deaths per 100 live births | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | 12.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | 4 deaths per 100 live births | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Dominica 3.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births 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 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .