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

Botswana
39.5%
in 2021
Namibia
43.0%
in 2021
Botswana rank
185th
Namibia rank
183rd

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 43.0% against 39.5% in Botswana, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 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 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 48.3% 53.9% 5.6% Namibia
2010s 69.1% 66.7% 2.5% Botswana
2020s 54.9% 55.8% 0.9% 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+, Botswana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 43.0% against 39.5% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Botswana and Namibia?
3.5%, 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+?
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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.