Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Botswana

Botswana: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 240 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
240
Change on year
up 83.9%
World rank
15th
of 146 countries
All-time high
240
in 2021
All-time low
127
in 2015
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Botswana, 2005–2021

0501001502002502005201320212005: 157.72006: 139.82007: 183.52008: 195.72009: 189.62010: 1632011: 188.92012: 147.92013: 182.62014: 151.62015: 1272016: 156.62017: 143.22018: 133.72019: 166.32020: 130.52021: 240

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 240 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 83.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Botswana peaked at 240 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2015.

That places Botswana 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 173.25 139.79 195.73 5
2010s 156.08 127 188.86 10
2020s 185.25 130.5 240 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 12 Nepal 250 compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 249 compare
  3. 14 Myanmar 244 compare
  4. 16 Sudan 237 compare
  5. 17 Bahamas, The 212.1 compare
  6. 18 Grenada 208.2 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Botswana?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Botswana was 240 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 240 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2015.
How does Botswana rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Botswana ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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