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 63.3% against 40.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 56.7% | 22.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 44.9% | 15.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 40.0% | 19.9% | 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 63.3% against 40.0% 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?
- 23.3%, 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 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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, male (% of total male 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
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.