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

Botswana
58.6%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
57.6%
in 2021
Botswana rank
12th
Sierra Leone rank
14th

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

  • Botswana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 58.6% against 57.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Botswana ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 78.2% 76.3% 1.9% Botswana
2010s 54.9% 64.2% 9.3% Sierra Leone
2020s 54.2% 57.8% 3.7% Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone?
Botswana, at 58.6% against 57.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Botswana ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th 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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About this data

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.