Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana

Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana was 155 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 34.7 from 2022. That is the 48th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births155
Change on 2022+34.7
Rank48th of 195Countries ranked
Series high3191988
Series low462017

Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana, 1985 to 2023

010020030040019851991199720032009201520231985: 313 per 100,000 live births1986: 304 per 100,000 live births1987: 302 per 100,000 live births1988: 319 per 100,000 live births1989: 300 per 100,000 live births1990: 296 per 100,000 live births1991: 283 per 100,000 live births1992: 263 per 100,000 live births1993: 230 per 100,000 live births1994: 182 per 100,000 live births1995: 148 per 100,000 live births1996: 130 per 100,000 live births1997: 123 per 100,000 live births1998: 126 per 100,000 live births1999: 131 per 100,000 live births2000: 136 per 100,000 live births2001: 138 per 100,000 live births2002: 140 per 100,000 live births2003: 142 per 100,000 live births2004: 151 per 100,000 live births2005: 166 per 100,000 live births2006: 204 per 100,000 live births2007: 201 per 100,000 live births2008: 199 per 100,000 live births2009: 213 per 100,000 live births2010: 228 per 100,000 live births2011: 269 per 100,000 live births2012: 288 per 100,000 live births2013: 221 per 100,000 live births2014: 212 per 100,000 live births2015: 141 per 100,000 live births2016: 72 per 100,000 live births2017: 46 per 100,000 live births2018: 99 per 100,000 live births2019: 100 per 100,000 live births2020: 98 per 100,000 live births2021: 165 per 100,000 live births2022: 120 per 100,000 live births2023: 155 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023155
2022120
2021165
202098
2019100
201899
201746
201672
2015141
2014212
2013221
2012288
2011269
2010228
2009213
2008199
2007201
2006204
2005166
2004151
2003142
2002140
2001138
2000136
1999131
1998126
1997123
1996130
1995148
1994182
1993230
1992263
1991283
1990296
1989300
1988319
1987302
1986304
1985313

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Botswana?

Maternal mortality ratio in Botswana was 155 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 34.7 from 2022. That is the 48th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Botswana?

319 per 100,000 live births in 1988, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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