Life Expectancy at Birth: Botswana
Botswana's life expectancy at birth is currently 69.293 years as of 2024. # Botswana Life Expectancy at Birth Botswana's life expectancy reached 69.
Current (2024)
69.293 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
69.293 years
Low (1960)
51.22 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Botswana
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Botswana
Analysis# Botswana Life Expectancy at Birth
Botswana's life expectancy reached 69.293 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 35.3% improvement since 1960, when the nation recorded just 51.22 years. Over six decades, Botswana has added nearly 18 years to average lifespan—a substantial gain reflecting advances in healthcare, living standards, and disease management.
The 2020-2021 period reveals a notable disruption, with life expectancy dropping from 67.643 to 63.303 years, likely reflecting COVID-19 pandemic impacts. Recovery proved swift, however, with gains of roughly one year annually from 2021 through 2024. The consistent upward trajectory since 2021 suggests strengthened health systems and renewed momentum toward further gains in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.293 years | +0.19% |
| 2023 | 69.163 years | +0.60% |
| 2022 | 68.749 years | +8.60% |
| 2021 | 63.303 years | -6.42% |
| 2020 | 67.643 years | +0.71% |
| 2019 | 67.167 years | +1.20% |
| 2018 | 66.371 years | +1.45% |
| 2017 | 65.42 years | +1.71% |
| 2016 | 64.32 years | +1.75% |
| 2015 | 63.215 years | +1.69% |
| 2014 | 62.167 years | +1.55% |
| 2013 | 61.217 years | +1.38% |
| 2012 | 60.384 years | +1.12% |
| 2011 | 59.715 years | +0.98% |
| 2010 | 59.137 years | +1.44% |
| 2009 | 58.297 years | +1.10% |
| 2008 | 57.661 years | +1.63% |
| 2007 | 56.735 years | +2.94% |
| 2006 | 55.112 years | +1.33% |
| 2005 | 54.386 years | +1.52% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.573 years | +1.37% |
| 2003 | 52.851 years | +0.91% |
| 2002 | 52.373 years | +0.31% |
| 2001 | 52.21 years | -0.10% |
| 2000 | 52.263 years | -0.45% |
| 1999 | 52.499 years | -0.89% |
| 1998 | 52.968 years | -1.17% |
| 1997 | 53.594 years | -1.27% |
| 1996 | 54.284 years | -0.78% |
| 1995 | 54.713 years | -2.25% |
| 1994 | 55.97 years | -2.35% |
| 1993 | 57.316 years | -1.50% |
| 1992 | 58.19 years | -1.22% |
| 1991 | 58.911 years | -1.98% |
| 1990 | 60.104 years | -1.77% |
| 1989 | 61.189 years | -0.82% |
| 1988 | 61.696 years | -1.82% |
| 1987 | 62.837 years | -0.83% |
| 1986 | 63.363 years | -0.45% |
| 1985 | 63.647 years | -0.09% |
| 1984 | 63.706 years | +0.16% |
| 1983 | 63.605 years | +0.35% |
| 1982 | 63.382 years | +0.56% |
| 1981 | 63.027 years | +0.80% |
| 1980 | 62.527 years | +0.79% |
| 1979 | 62.035 years | +0.89% |
| 1978 | 61.485 years | +1.02% |
| 1977 | 60.867 years | +1.09% |
| 1976 | 60.209 years | +1.14% |
| 1975 | 59.53 years | +1.05% |
| 1974 | 58.914 years | +1.08% |
| 1973 | 58.286 years | +1.07% |
| 1972 | 57.669 years | +1.06% |
| 1971 | 57.062 years | +1.09% |
| 1970 | 56.446 years | +0.97% |
| 1969 | 55.903 years | +0.96% |
| 1968 | 55.372 years | +0.94% |
| 1967 | 54.859 years | +0.92% |
| 1966 | 54.36 years | +0.94% |
| 1965 | 53.853 years | +0.93% |
| 1964 | 53.358 years | +0.97% |
| 1963 | 52.848 years | +1.02% |
| 1962 | 52.313 years | +1.03% |
| 1961 | 51.781 years | +1.10% |
| 1960 | 51.22 years | — |
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