Cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana

Botswana: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 24 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
24
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
82nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
85
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1987
Years of data
24
1978–2011

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana, 1978–2011

0204060801978199420111978: 21979: 41980: 171981: 161982: 111983: 71987: 11988: 41989: 61990: 21993: 411994: 361995: 591996: 621997: 491998: 851999: 582000: 622005: 812006: 302007: 482008: 482010: 252011: 24

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 24 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana peaked at 85 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1987.

That places Botswana 82nd out of 129 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana, 1978 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1978 2
1979 4 +100.0%
1980 17 +325.0%
1981 16 -5.9%
1982 11 -31.2%
1983 7 -36.4%
1987 1 -85.7%
1988 4 +300.0%
1989 6 +50.0%
1990 2 -66.7%
1993 41 +1950.0%
1994 36 -12.2%
1995 59 +63.9%
1996 62 +5.1%
1997 49 -21.0%
1998 85 +73.5%
1999 58 -31.8%
2000 62 +6.9%
2005 81 +30.6%
2006 30 -63.0%
2007 48 +60.0%
2008 48 +0.0%
2010 25 -47.9%
2011 24 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 2 4 2
1980s 8.86 1 17 7
1990s 49 2 85 8
2000s 53.8 30 81 5
2010s 24.5 24 25 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 79 Latvia 25 compare
  2. 79 Norway 25 compare
  3. 79 Slovakia 25 compare
  4. 82 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24 compare
  5. 84 Senegal 22 compare
  6. 85 Guinea 21 compare
  7. 85 Mauritius 21 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Botswana was 24 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 85 in 1998.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1987.
How does Botswana rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Botswana ranks 82nd out of 129 countries with data for 2011.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.