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

Botswana
59.1%
in 2021
Lesotho
60.4%
in 2021
Botswana rank
17th
Lesotho rank
15th

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 60.4% against 59.1% in Botswana, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 76.4% 72.2% 4.2% Botswana
2010s 71.2% 79.6% 8.4% Lesotho
2020s 59.0% 62.0% 3.0% Lesotho

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 Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 60.4% against 59.1% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and Lesotho?
1.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Botswana ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 15th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.