Botswana - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Botswana Infant Mortality Rate was up 0.8% year on year. With 32.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 48 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Botswana is overtaken by Senegal, which was ranked number 47 at 32.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Kenya with 31.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.30 |
| 2018 | 32.30 |
| 2017 | 32.50 |
| 2016 | 33.00 |
| 2015 | 32.10 |
How does Botswana rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Senegal
|
33 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Botswana
|
32 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Kenya
|
32 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.7 % | View data | |