How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Botswana

31.3%

in 2021

Namibia

36.1%

in 2021

Botswana rank

185th

Namibia rank

183rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male over time

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 36.1% against 31.3% in Botswana, a difference of 4.8%.

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

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

Botswana ranks 185th and Namibia ranks 183rd 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	45.8%	49.4%	3.6%	Namibia
2010s	64.6%	59.8%	4.8%	Botswana
2020s	48.9%	49.5%	0.7%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male, Botswana or Namibia?: Namibia, at 36.1% against 31.3% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Botswana and Namibia?: 4.8%, 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 60+, male?: Botswana ranks 185th and Namibia ranks 183rd 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 60+
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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.