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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male

Botswana

22.5%

in 2021

Namibia

24.6%

in 2021

Botswana rank

182nd

Namibia rank

180th

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

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 24.6% against 22.5% in Botswana, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

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

Botswana ranks 182nd and Namibia ranks 180th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.1%	21.8%	2.6%	Namibia
2010s	34.4%	31.7%	2.7%	Botswana
2020s	31.3%	30.6%	0.7%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Botswana or Namibia?: Namibia, at 24.6% against 22.5% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Botswana and Namibia?: 2.1%, 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, male?: Botswana ranks 182nd and Namibia ranks 180th 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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit: % of total male deaths
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 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.