Botswana vs South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Botswana
58.6%
in 2021
South Asia
37.3%
in 2021
Botswana rank
12th
South Asia rank
14th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Botswana
- South Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 58.6% against 37.3% in South Asia, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 52.1% | 26.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 28.3% | 26.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 31.3% | 22.9% | 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 South Asia?
- Botswana, at 58.6% against 37.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Botswana and South Asia?
- 21.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Botswana ranks 12th and South Asia 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
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.