Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Botswana
Botswana: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 8.35 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Botswana is 8.35, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Botswana peaked at 16.68 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.35, in 2021.
That places Botswana 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.08 | — |
| 2001 | 11.76 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.05 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.16 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 9.93 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 9.38 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.07 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.48 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 15.11 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 16.68 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 16.46 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.37 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 15.03 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 12.81 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 11.06 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 11.01 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.76 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.82 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 8.99 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 8.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.35 | -6.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +31.6% | 11.48 | 15.11 |
| 2007 | +26.6% | 9.07 | 11.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.87 | 9.07 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 8.99 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 | 8.35 | 8.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 71 Ireland 8.55 compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 8.5 compare
- 72 Cameroon 8.5 compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 8.34 compare
- 76 Fiji 8.27 compare
- 77 Luxembourg 8.22 compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Botswana?
- Suicide rate in Botswana was 8.35 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.68 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for suicide rate?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.