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

Botswana
31.3%
in 2021
South Africa
31.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
185th
South Africa rank
184th

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.9% against 31.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Botswana ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 184th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45.8% 60.3% 14.5% South Africa
2010s 64.6% 67.9% 3.3% South Africa
2020s 48.9% 45.0% 3.8% Botswana

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 31.9% 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 South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
Botswana ranks 185th and South Africa 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 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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About this data

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

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.