Botswana vs Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Botswana
17.2%
in 2021
Namibia
20.1%
in 2021
Botswana rank
185th
Namibia rank
184th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 17.2% in Botswana, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 185th and Namibia ranks 184th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 15.8% 4.4% Namibia
2010s 23.4% 22.5% 0.9% Botswana
2020s 21.9% 23.0% 1.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Botswana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 20.1% against 17.2% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Botswana and Namibia?
2.9%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
Botswana ranks 185th and Namibia ranks 184th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.