Africa Eastern and Southern vs Botswana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Africa Eastern and Southern
29.4%
in 2021
Botswana
42.0%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Botswana rank
5th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 42.0% against 29.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Botswana ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 36.8% 46.0% 9.2% Botswana
2010s 25.9% 24.3% 1.7% Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 26.9% 32.4% 5.6% 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, Africa Eastern and Southern or Botswana?
Botswana, at 42.0% against 29.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
12.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Botswana ranks 5th of 47 groups.
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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.