Stillbirth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Stillbirth rate was 13.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Stillbirth rate in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Botswana stood at 13.9 per 1,000 total births.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Botswana peaked at 15.6 per 1,000 total births in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13 per 1,000 total births, in 2000.
That places Botswana 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.55 per 1,000 total births | 13 per 1,000 total births | 15.6 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.03 per 1,000 total births | 14.5 per 1,000 total births | 15.5 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 per 1,000 total births | 13.9 per 1,000 total births | 14.3 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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More health data for Botswana
- Population ages 65 and above, male 46,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 24,218 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 24,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 24,238 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 24,026 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 24,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 24,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 24,293 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Botswana?
- Stillbirth rate in Botswana was 13.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 per 1,000 total births in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for stillbirth rate?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.