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BotswanaBWAA healthier future.

Botswana’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy69.3

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy58.1

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage50 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

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Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	69.3	48.2
Under-five mortality	2024	33.3	66.7
Maternal mortality	2023	155	69
Suicide mortality	2021	8.4	66.6
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	19	45.7
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	143	71.4
Essential health-service coverage	2023	60	60
DTP immunization	2024	95	95
Safely managed drinking water	2024	63.3	63.3
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	13.2	85

Zero suicide

11.56 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.302

Zero needless suffering

0.397 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.201

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided4K

Of 15.9K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored179.1K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished67.3K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed246.4K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 3.1K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Botswana · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Botswana · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

69.3 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Botswana
Year	years
2024	69.3
2023	69.2
2022	68.7
2021	63.3
2020	67.6
2019	67.2
2018	66.4
2017	65.4
2016	64.3
2015	63.2
2014	62.2
2013	61.2
2012	60.4
2011	59.7
2010	59.1
2009	58.3
2008	57.7
2007	56.7
2006	55.1
2005	54.4
2004	53.6
2003	52.9
2002	52.4
2001	52.2
2000	52.3

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

58.1 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Botswana
Year	years
2023	58.1
2022	57.6
2021	56.2
2020	60
2019	57.7
2018	57.4
2017	56.9
2016	56.1
2015	55.5
2014	54.9
2013	54.2
2012	53.3
2011	52.1
2010	51.5
2009	50.7
2008	50.1
2007	49.7
2006	49
2005	47.7
2004	45.8
2003	44.1
2002	43
2001	42.7
2000	43.1

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

33.3 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	33.3
2023	34.6
2022	35.7
2021	37.1
2020	38.9
2019	40
2018	41.2
2017	42.1
2016	45.1
2015	46.7
2014	49
2013	50.3
2012	53.9
2011	58.8
2010	58.4
2009	60.6
2008	63.7
2007	64.3
2006	66
2005	70.8
2004	75.7
2003	76.7
2002	77.9
2001	79.3
2000	79.8

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

32.1 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	32.1
2023	33.3
2022	34.3
2021	35.4
2020	36.5
2019	37.4
2018	38.7
2017	40
2016	42.8
2015	44.2
2014	46.2
2013	47
2012	49.5
2011	54.3
2010	53.3
2009	52.5
2008	52.8
2007	50.3
2006	45.8
2005	43.6
2004	44
2003	41.4
2002	39.7
2001	39
2000	39.4

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

17.6 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	17.6
2023	18.1
2022	18.5
2021	18.9
2020	19.3
2019	19.8
2018	20.3
2017	20.7
2016	21.3
2015	22
2014	22.6
2013	23.5
2012	24.5
2011	25.2
2010	25.5
2009	25.5
2008	25
2007	23.9
2006	22.1
2005	19.4
2004	16.6
2003	14
2002	11.8
2001	10.2
2000	9.1

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

155 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Botswana
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	155
2022	120
2021	165
2020	98
2019	100
2018	99
2017	46
2016	72
2015	141
2014	212
2013	221
2012	288
2011	269
2010	228
2009	213
2008	199
2007	201
2006	204
2005	166
2004	151
2003	142
2002	140
2001	138
2000	136

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

8.4 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Botswana
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	8.4
2020	8.9
2019	9
2018	9.8
2017	10.8
2016	11
2015	11.1
2014	12.8
2013	14.1
2012	15
2011	15.4
2010	16.5
2009	16.7
2008	15.1
2007	11.5
2006	9.1
2005	9.4
2004	9.9
2003	11.2
2002	12.1
2001	11.8
2000	12.1

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

26.4 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Botswana
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	26.4
2018	25.7
2017	25
2016	24.8
2015	24.8
2014	24.2
2013	20.9
2012	21.2
2011	23.8
2010	24.2
2009	24
2008	23.9
2007	26.1
2006	24.7
2005	24.8
2004	29.8
2003	31.7
2002	30.2
2001	31.1
2000	31.8

outcomes2021

Intentional homicide

11.4 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Botswana
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	11.4
2020	9.3
2010	14.9
2009	14.5
2008	14.4
2007	14.7
2006	13.9
2005	15.8
2004	14.3
2003	17.6
2002	14.6
2001	12.4

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

19 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Botswana
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	19
2020	21.2
2019	19.5
2018	20.9
2017	22.1
2016	22.8
2015	23.1
2014	24.6
2013	25.7
2012	25.6
2011	25.3
2010	25.2
2009	25.5
2008	23.9
2007	20.4
2006	18.8
2005	20.3
2004	19.6
2003	21.5
2002	22.6
2001	23.1
2000	22.8

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

985,698 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Botswana
Year	healthy life-years
2023	985,698
2022	992,548
2021	1,007,795
2020	826,232
2019	972,173
2015	1,052,982
2010	1,205,121
2000	1,437,835

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

716,312 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Botswana
Year	life-years
2023	716,312
2022	726,142
2021	746,268
2020	572,517
2019	728,234
2015	817,994
2010	978,280
2000	1,240,774

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

269,386 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Botswana
Year	healthy life-years
2023	269,386
2022	266,406
2021	261,527
2020	253,715
2019	243,939
2015	234,987
2010	226,841
2000	197,061

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

15,928 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Botswana
Year	deaths
2023	15,928
2022	16,046
2021	18,687
2020	12,582
2019	15,324
2015	16,605
2010	19,316
2000	23,482

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

287 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Botswana
Year	deaths
2023	287
2022	285
2021	181
2020	196
2019	277
2015	295
2010	321
2000	212

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

14,937 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Botswana
Year	healthy life-years
2023	14,937
2022	14,515
2021	13,736
2020	13,989
2019	10,439
2015	9,449
2010	8,680
2000	6,885

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

16,404 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Botswana
Year	healthy life-years
2023	16,404
2022	13,673
2021	13,490
2020	12,300
2019	9,927
2015	8,942
2010	8,029
2000	6,814

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

3,702 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Botswana
Year	healthy life-years
2023	3,702
2022	3,650
2021	3,598
2020	3,549
2019	3,513
2015	3,475
2010	3,311
2000	2,594

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

1,907 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Botswana
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,907
2022	1,880
2021	1,828
2020	1,771
2019	1,738
2015	1,624
2010	1,528
2000	1,096

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

143 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Botswana
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	143
2023	175
2022	208
2021	241
2020	274
2019	306
2018	339
2017	372
2016	405
2015	437
2014	470
2013	503
2012	536
2011	568
2010	601
2009	639
2008	676
2007	714
2006	751
2005	788
2004	826
2003	863
2002	901
2001	938
2000	976

disease2024

New HIV infections

3.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	3.1
2023	3.3
2022	3.6
2021	4.4
2020	5.5
2019	6.1
2018	7.1
2017	8.1
2016	9.1
2015	10
2014	10.6
2013	11.2
2012	12.2
2011	13
2010	12.9
2009	13.5
2008	14.2
2007	15.2
2006	16
2005	17.7
2004	19.9
2003	22.2
2002	24.4
2001	27.5
2000	30.7

disease2024

Malaria incidence

0.2 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	0.2
2023	0.5
2022	0.3
2021	0.7
2020	1.1
2019	0.2
2018	0.5
2017	2
2016	0.7
2015	0.3
2014	1.4
2013	0.5
2012	0.2
2011	0.5
2010	1.7
2009	2.1
2008	1.9
2007	1
2006	3.9
2005	1.2
2004	1
2003	1.6
2002	3.2
2001	6.8
2000	17.2

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

4.6 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Botswana
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	4.6
2011	10.8

disease2024

Tobacco use

18 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Botswana
Year	% adults 15+
2024	18
2023	18.4
2022	18.8
2020	19.6
2015	22.1
2010	25
2007	27.3
2005	28.9
2000	33.9

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

7.3 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Botswana
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	7.3
2019	8.2
2018	8.2
2017	7.6
2016	7.3
2015	7.1
2014	7
2013	7.2
2012	7.6
2011	7.9
2010	7.5
2009	7.5
2008	7.6
2007	8.3
2006	7.9
2005	7.4
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	6.9
2000	6.9

disease2007

Child stunting

28.9 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2007. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Botswana
Year	% children under 5
2007	28.9
2000	29.1

disease2007

Child wasting

7.3 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2007. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Botswana
Year	% children under 5
2007	7.3
2000	5.9

disease2023

Undernourishment

24 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Botswana
Year	% of population
2023	24
2022	22.5
2021	22.9
2020	22.8
2019	22.8
2018	22.1
2017	22.1
2016	20.9
2015	20.3
2014	20.1
2013	20.8
2012	21.3
2011	22
2010	23.3
2009	24.8
2008	26
2007	26.3
2006	26.6
2005	26.9
2004	28.1
2003	29
2002	28.5
2001	28.1

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

60 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Botswana
Year	index 0–100
2023	60
2022	61
2021	60
2020	61
2019	58
2018	57
2017	60
2016	60
2015	60
2014	58
2013	56
2012	56
2011	56
2010	56
2009	55
2008	54
2007	53
2006	52
2005	50
2004	50
2003	47
2002	45
2001	43
2000	41

care2024

DTP immunization

95 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Botswana
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	95
2023	95
2022	86
2021	95
2020	95
2019	95
2018	95
2017	95
2016	95
2015	95
2014	95
2013	95
2012	95
2011	95
2010	95
2009	96
2008	96
2007	96
2006	96
2005	96
2004	96
2003	96
2002	97
2001	97
2000	97

care2024

Measles immunization

97 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Botswana
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	97
2023	97
2022	90
2021	97
2020	87
2019	97
2018	97
2017	97
2016	97
2015	97
2014	97
2013	97
2012	97
2011	97
2010	96
2009	96
2008	95
2007	95
2006	94
2005	93
2004	93
2003	92
2002	92
2001	91
2000	91

care2017

Skilled birth attendance

99.8 % of births

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Botswana
Year	% of births
2017	99.8
2016	99.7
2015	99.7
2014	99.5
2013	99.9
2012	99.8
2011	99.8
2010	99.1
2009	99.5
2008	98.3
2007	94.6
2006	99.3
2005	94
2004	97.3
2003	96.1
2002	96.5
2001	92
2000	98.5

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

53.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Botswana
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	53.5
2023	53.8
2022	54.6
2021	55.1
2020	55.6
2019	56.3
2018	54.3
2017	49.9
2016	54.3
2015	57.2
2014	55.4
2013	55.9
2012	55.6
2011	55.4
2010	57.4
2009	59
2008	61
2007	63
2006	64.8
2005	65.4
2004	66.1
2003	67.8
2002	69.5
2001	71.5
2000	73.7

care2023

Current health expenditure

6.3 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Botswana
Year	% of GDP
2023	6.3
2022	5.7
2021	6.3
2020	6.1
2019	6.1
2018	6
2017	6.6
2016	5.8
2015	6.1
2014	5.9
2013	6.5
2012	6.4
2011	5.9
2010	6.3
2009	6.6
2008	5.9
2007	5.5
2006	4.9
2005	5.3
2004	6.1
2003	6.4
2002	6.7
2001	6.4
2000	6.1

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

4.3 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Botswana
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	4.3
2022	4.4
2021	4.3
2020	5
2019	4.5
2018	5.1
2017	3
2016	3.3
2015	3.6
2014	3.7
2013	3.8
2012	4.2
2011	4.6
2010	5
2009	5.4
2008	5.8
2007	6.8
2006	8.3
2005	8.5
2004	8.6
2003	8.8
2002	8.7
2001	9.5
2000	10.7

care2023

Physician availability

0.4 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	0.4
2022	0.4
2021	0.4
2020	0.4
2019	0.4
2018	0.4
2016	0.4
2012	0.4
2011	0.4
2010	0.4
2009	0.3
2008	0.4
2007	0.4
2006	0.3
2005	0.3
2004	0.4
2003	0.3
2002	0.3
2001	0.3
2000	0.3

care2023

Nurses & midwives

3 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Botswana
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	3
2022	3.3
2021	3.3
2020	3.3
2019	3.3
2018	3.3
2016	4
2012	2.8
2011	2.8
2010	2.9
2009	2.9
2008	2.9
2007	3
2006	2.7
2005	2.4
2004	2.6
2003	2.5
2002	2.4
2001	2.3
2000	2.6

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

63.3 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Botswana
Year	% of population
2024	63.3
2023	63.9
2022	64.5
2021	65.1
2020	65.8
2019	66.4
2018	67
2017	67.6
2016	68.1
2015	68.7
2014	69.3
2013	69.9
2012	70.4
2011	70.5
2010	68.8
2009	67.1
2008	65.3
2007	63.5
2006	61.7
2005	60.4
2004	60.2
2003	60
2002	59.8
2001	59.6
2000	59.2

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Botswana
Year	% of population

environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Botswana
Year	% of population

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

13.2 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Botswana
Year	µg/m³
2023	13.2
2022	13.4
2021	14
2020	13.3
2019	15
2018	16
2017	14.3
2016	14.9
2015	16.6
2014	12.7
2013	16.7
2012	17.1
2011	15.5
2010	20.1
2009	16.4
2008	16.7
2007	16.1
2006	16.6
2005	18.3
2004	16.7
2003	17.4
2002	18.4
2001	20
2000	17.4

environment2023

Clean cooking access

66.4 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Botswana
Year	% of population
2023	66.4
2022	66
2021	65.6
2020	65.1
2019	64.7
2018	64.1
2017	63.5
2016	63.1
2015	62.4
2014	62
2013	61.2
2012	60.5
2011	59.8
2010	58.3
2009	57.4
2008	55.9
2007	54.8
2006	53.1
2005	52.1
2004	50.9
2003	49.6
2002	48.2
2001	46.5
2000	44.7

environment2024

Electricity access

80.2 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Botswana
Year	% of population
2024	80.2
2023	76
2022	75.9
2021	73.7
2020	71.8
2019	70.1
2018	68.3
2017	67.4
2016	64.2
2015	62.1
2014	60
2013	58
2012	56
2011	53.2
2010	52
2009	43.4
2008	44.5
2007	41.9
2006	39.7
2005	37.5
2004	35.3
2003	33.1
2002	27
2001	24.8
2000	26.5

opportunity2015

Extreme poverty

21.4 % of population

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Botswana
Year	% of population
2015	21.4
2009	21.1
2002	34.8

opportunity2025

Unemployment

24.5 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Botswana
Year	% of labor force
2025	24.5
2024	23.8
2023	23.4
2022	23.6
2021	23.1
2020	21
2019	20.1
2018	19.7
2017	19.7
2016	19.3
2015	18.9
2014	18.5
2013	18.2
2012	17.9
2011	18
2010	17.9
2009	16.2
2008	16.3
2007	17
2006	17.8
2005	19.9
2004	21.8
2003	23.8
2002	21.3
2001	18.5
2000	15.9

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

52 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Botswana
Year	% ages 15+
2025	52
2024	52.2
2023	52.3
2022	49.4
2021	49.2
2020	48.4
2019	50.7
2018	50.7
2017	50.4
2016	50.4
2015	50.4
2014	50.5
2013	50.4
2012	50.2
2011	49.6
2010	49.2
2009	52.5
2008	51.7
2007	50.5
2006	49.2
2005	47.8
2004	46.5
2003	45.1
2002	46.5
2001	47.9
2000	49.3

opportunity2025

Income per person

17,687 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Botswana
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	17,687
2024	18,108
2023	18,932
2022	18,647
2021	17,961
2020	16,289
2019	18,106
2018	17,825
2017	17,353
2016	16,906
2015	15,995
2014	17,052
2013	16,369
2012	14,958
2011	15,237
2010	14,545
2009	13,490
2008	16,040
2007	15,850
2006	15,276
2005	14,362
2004	13,985
2003	13,857
2002	13,480
2001	12,950
2000	13,186

opportunity2015

Income inequality

54.9 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Botswana
Year	Gini index 0–100
2015	54.9
2009	56.9
2002	61.5

opportunity2022

Primary-school completion

101.5 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Botswana
Year	% of relevant age group
2022	101.5
2013	99.4
2012	102.6
2009	103
2008	99.1
2007	95.4
2006	98.6
2005	95.5
2004	96.1
2003	96.3
2002	95.8
2001	93.4
2000	89.9

opportunity2003

Adult literacy

81.2 % adults 15+

Historical evidence · 2003. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Botswana
Year	% adults 15+
2003	81.2

opportunity2024

Internet use

57.5 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Botswana
Year	% of population
2024	57.5
2022	57.9
2021	54.7
2020	51.7
2019	48.8
2018	46.1
2017	43.6
2016	41.2
2015	38.9
2014	36.7
2013	30
2012	16
2011	9
2010	6
2009	6.2
2008	6.3
2007	5.3
2006	4.3
2005	3.3
2004	3.3
2003	3.3
2002	3.4
2001	3.4
2000	2.9

opportunity2017

Birth registration

87.5 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Botswana
Year	% children under 5
2017	87.5
2014	83.2
2008	72.2
2007	72
2000	58

A starting agenda for Botswana

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

BotswanaBWAA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.