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

Botswana
54.7%
in 2021
South Africa
52.0%
in 2021
Botswana rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 54.7% against 52.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 51.4% 35.4% 16.0% Botswana
2010s 32.2% 28.4% 3.7% Botswana
2020s 42.2% 43.2% 1.0% South Africa

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 South Africa?
Botswana, at 54.7% against 52.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and South Africa?
2.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Botswana ranks 3rd and South Africa 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 60+, male (% of total male 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

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