Botswana - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Botswana Neonatal Mortality Rate jumped by 2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 59 comparing other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate at 17.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Botswana is overtaken by Swaziland, which was ranked number 58 at 18.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Eritrea with 17.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho ranked the highest with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.4% versus 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.90 |
| 2018 | 18.00 |
| 2017 | 17.80 |
| 2016 | 17.50 |
| 2015 | 17.00 |
How does Botswana rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 58 |
#58
Swaziland
|
18 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Botswana
|
18 | 2019 | -0.6 % | +2.0 % | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Eritrea
|
18 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.1 % | View data | |