Botswana - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Botswana Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 140 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 32.07 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Botswana is overtaken by Kenya, which was number 139 with 32.43 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Gabon with 31.76 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.07 |
| 2018 | 32.91 |
| 2017 | 33.68 |
| 2016 | 35.35 |
| 2015 | 36.29 |
How does Botswana rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 139 |
#139
Kenya
|
32 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 140 |
#140
Botswana
|
32 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 148 |
#148
Namibia
|
31 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -3.9 % | View data | |