Botswana Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Botswana's death rate was 5.8 in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Botswana's death rate stood at 5.8 in 2025, a rise of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.8 by 2025. Botswana ranked 172nd globally.
Botswana’s death rate has fallen dramatically since the all‑time peak of 16.41 in 1960, reaching a low of 5.72 in 2023 and a latest figure of 5.80 in 2025, which places the country 172nd globally. This 65‑year decline reflects improvements in health care, disease control and living standards, aligning Botswana with peers such as Malaysia (5.73) and Rwanda (5.87) that now record similarly low mortality levels. The modest increase from the 2023 trough to 5.80 in 2025 suggests a slight reversal, but the long‑term trajectory remains downward. Continued investment in preventive health services, expansion of primary care in rural areas and management of emerging non‑communicable diseases will be crucial to sustain the decline and potentially push Botswana’s death rate below the current trough in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.8 | +0.1 | #172 |
| 2023 | 5.7 | −0.1 | #46 |
| 2022 | 5.8 | −2.6 | #44 |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +2.1 | #114 |
| 2020 | 6.3 | −0.2 | #48 |
| 2019 | 6.4 | −0.3 | #71 |
| 2018 | 6.7 | −0.4 | #86 |
| 2017 | 7.0 | −0.4 | #97 |
| 2016 | 7.5 | −0.5 | #114 |
| 2015 | 7.9 | −0.4 | #130 |
| 2014 | 8.4 | −0.4 | #139 |
| 2013 | 8.8 | −0.4 | #147 |
| 2012 | 9.2 | −0.3 | #150 |
| 2011 | 9.4 | −0.2 | #160 |
| 2010 | 9.6 | −0.4 | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's death rate was 5.8 in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Botswana's death rate peaked at 16.4 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Botswana was 5.7 in 2023.
Botswana ranks 172nd globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Botswana's death rate is projected to reach 5.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Botswana in 2025 was 5.8. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_death-rate,
title = {Botswana Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}