Is attempted suicide a crime in Botswana?

Not a crime

Not a crime

Botswana is one of 111 countries classified “Not a crime” for attempted suicide — 85% of the 130 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Zimbabwe
Not a crime
South Africa
Not a crime
Eswatini
Not a crime
Lesotho
Not a crime
Zambia
Not a crime
Malawi
Criminal offense

Other laws in Botswana

Abortion
Legal (limited)

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