Botswana vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Botswana
58.6%
in 2021
Least developed countries
46.6%
in 2021
Botswana rank
12th
Least developed countries rank
10th

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

  • Botswana
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 58.6% against 46.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 10th of 185 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 78.2% 66.3% 11.9% Botswana
2010s 54.9% 50.6% 4.3% Botswana
2020s 54.2% 46.2% 7.9% 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 Least developed countries?
Botswana, at 58.6% against 46.6% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and Least developed countries?
12.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Least developed countries?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Botswana ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 10th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.