Botswana—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
155
2023
YoY Change
+29.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#48
of 194 countries
Maximum
288
2012
Minimum
46
2017
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
155
Previous
120
Highest
288
Lowest
46
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 155 in 2023, ranking #48 out of 194 countries. This represents a +29.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 288 (2012) and the lowest was 46 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 120 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 165 | +68.4% |
| 2020 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +115.2% |
| 2017 | 46 | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 72 | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 141 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 212 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 221 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 288 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 269 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 228 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 213 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 199 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 201 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 204 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 166 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 151 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 142 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 140 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 138 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 136 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |