Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 42.0% against 28.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 36.0% | 10.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 26.6% | 2.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 27.0% | 5.4% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Botswana, at 42.0% against 28.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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 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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About this data
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.