Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana

Botswana: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 11.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.37
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.57
in 2003
All-time low
9.34
in 2020
Years of data
12
2001–2021

Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana, 2001–2021

051015202001201120212001: 12.42002: 14.62003: 17.62004: 14.32005: 15.82006: 13.92007: 14.72008: 14.42009: 14.52010: 14.92020: 9.32021: 11.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana stood at 11.37.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana peaked at 17.57 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.34, in 2020.

Botswana ranks 31st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 12.44 —
2002 14.62 +17.5%
2003 17.57 +20.2%
2004 14.33 -18.4%
2005 15.82 +10.4%
2006 13.92 -12.0%
2007 14.65 +5.2%
2008 14.41 -1.6%
2009 14.52 +0.7%
2010 14.9 +2.7%
2020 9.34 -37.3%
2021 11.37 +21.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 11.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 11.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.43, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7 12.44 17.57 9
2010s 14.9 14.9 14.9 1
2020s 10.35 9.34 11.37 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 28 Venezuela 12.65 compare
  2. 29 Eswatini 12.51 compare
  3. 30 Panama 11.71 compare
  4. 32 Nicaragua 11.35 compare
  5. 33 Uruguay 11.25 compare
  6. 34 Namibia 11.21 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana?
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Botswana was 11.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 17.57 in 2003.
What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.34 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
Botswana ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Homicide rate vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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