Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana

Botswana: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 1,194 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1,194
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
87th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1,194
in 2008
All-time low
4
in 1978
Years of data
22
1978–2008

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana, 1978–2008

02505007501.0k1.2k1978199320081978: 41979: 51980: 791981: 1331982: 381983: 271987: 521988: 331989: 1031990: 801993: 3331994: 3701995: 6151996: 7721997: 7901998: 8941999: 1.0k2000: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 4542007: 9742008: 1.2k

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Botswana, 1978 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 84 Senegal 1,319 compare
  2. 85 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,205 compare
  3. 86 Jamaica 1,200 compare
  4. 88 Gabon 1,112 compare
  5. 89 Belize 1,048 compare
  6. 90 Rwanda 973 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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Indicator
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
126 places, 3,088 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.