Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Botswana

Botswana: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 155 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
155
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
319
in 1988
All-time low
46
in 2017
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Botswana, 1985–2023

01002003001985200420231985: 3131986: 3041987: 3021988: 3191989: 3001990: 2961991: 2831992: 2631993: 2301994: 1821995: 1481996: 1301997: 1231998: 1261999: 1312000: 1362001: 1382002: 1402003: 1422004: 1512005: 1662006: 2042007: 2012008: 1992009: 2132010: 2282011: 2692012: 2882013: 2212014: 2122015: 1412016: 722017: 462018: 992019: 1002020: 982021: 1652022: 1202023: 155

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Botswana is 155, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Botswana peaked at 319 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2017.

Botswana ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 307.6 300 319 5
1990s 191.2 123 296 10
2000s 169 136 213 10
2010s 167.6 46 288 10
2020s 134.5 98 165 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 44 Tuvalu 170 compare
  2. 44 Uganda 170 compare
  3. 46 Djibouti 162 compare
  4. 47 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 155 compare
  5. 47 Pakistan 155 compare
  6. 50 Kenya 149 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Botswana?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Botswana was 155 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 319 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2017.
How does Botswana rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Botswana ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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