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Botswana Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Botswana stood at 95.07 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is up 28% from 74.19 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 128.7 deaths (down 26% since). The highest value since 1985 was 168.5 deaths in 2012, the lowest 27.34 deaths in 2017. Botswana ranked 80th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Botswana?

Maternal deaths (number) in Botswana stood at 95.07 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Botswana rising or falling?

The latest value is up 28% from 74.19 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 128.7 deaths (down 26% since).

How does Botswana rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Botswana ranked 80th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Botswana?

The highest value since 1985 was 168.5 deaths in 2012, the lowest 27.34 deaths in 2017.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Botswana
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryBotswana
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 95.07 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Botswana [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BWA. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Botswana." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BWA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Botswana." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BWA. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_bwa,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Botswana}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BWA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}