Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana
Botswana: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 1,194 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana, 1978–2008
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana is 1,194, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana peaked at 1,194 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1978.
That places Botswana 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2008, 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 non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4 | — |
| 1979 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 79 | +1480.0% |
| 1981 | 133 | +68.4% |
| 1982 | 38 | -71.4% |
| 1983 | 27 | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 52 | +92.6% |
| 1988 | 33 | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 103 | +212.1% |
| 1990 | 80 | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 333 | +316.2% |
| 1994 | 370 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 615 | +66.2% |
| 1996 | 772 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 790 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 894 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,040 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1,096 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,149 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 454 | -60.5% |
| 2007 | 974 | +114.5% |
| 2008 | 1,194 | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 66.43 | 27 | 133 | 7 |
| 1990s | 611.75 | 80 | 1,040 | 8 |
| 2000s | 973.4 | 454 | 1,194 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana was 1,194 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1978.
- How does Botswana rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2008.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. 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.