Botswana vs United States: Cause of death, by injury

Botswana
5.9%
in 2021
United States
6.1%
in 2021
Botswana rank
111th
United States rank
108th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Botswana
  • United States
02468200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Botswana ranks 111th and United States ranks 108th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 5.8% 1.1% United States
2010s 7.7% 6.5% 1.2% Botswana
2020s 6.7% 5.9% 0.8% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Botswana or United States?
United States, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Botswana and United States?
0.2%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and United States rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Botswana ranks 111th and United States ranks 108th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% 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 injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.