Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana
Botswana: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population was 15.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15.35
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.17
in 2005
All-time low
12.9
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana is 15.35, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana peaked at 17.17 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 25th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9 | — |
| 2001 | 14.09 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 15.63 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 16.08 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.6 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 17.17 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 16.57 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 16.7 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.56 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 16.62 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.22 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.03 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.88 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.72 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.54 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.51 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.49 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.44 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.35 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.35 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 12.9 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8 | 15.44 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 15.35 | 15.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 22 Namibia 17.94 compare
- 23 South Sudan 16.52 compare
- 24 Uganda 15.5 compare
- 26 Seychelles 14.56 compare
- 27 Cape Verde 13.92 compare
- 28 Guyana 13.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana?
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Botswana was 15.35 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.17 in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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