Probability that a male will outlive a female in Botswana
Botswana: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 41.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
41.11
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.77
in 1950
All-time low
39.39
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability that a male will outlive a female in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability that a male will outlive a female in Botswana is 41.11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in Botswana peaked at 45.77 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.39, in 1989.
That places Botswana 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.58 | 45.26 | 45.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.46 | 43.71 | 45.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.03 | 42.36 | 43.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.76 | 39.39 | 42.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.49 | 39.41 | 45.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.17 | 43.86 | 45.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.37 | 41.87 | 44.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.36 | 40.35 | 42.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 70 Mexico 41.26 compare
- 71 Marshall Islands 41.25 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 41.13 compare
- 73 Norway 41.11 compare
- 75 Maldives 41.1 compare
- 75 United Kingdom 41.1 compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 29,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 30,270 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability that a male will outlive a female in Botswana?
- Probability that a male will outlive a female in Botswana was 41.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.77 in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.39 in 1989.
- How does Botswana rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
- Botswana ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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