Botswana vs Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Botswana
63.2%
in 2021
Namibia
59.0%
in 2021
Botswana rank
2nd
Namibia rank
4th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 63.2% against 59.0% in Namibia, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 4th of 185 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 85.7% 75.2% 10.5% Botswana
2010s 63.3% 60.8% 2.5% Botswana
2020s 61.5% 58.3% 3.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 63.2% against 59.0% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and Namibia?
4.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Botswana ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.