Botswana vs Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Botswana
28.3%
in 2021
Namibia
29.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
180th
Namibia rank
177th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 29.9% against 28.3% in Botswana, a difference of 1.6%.
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 180th and Namibia ranks 177th 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 | 17.0% | 23.6% | 6.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.8% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.5% | 0.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 29.9% against 28.3% in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.6%, 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?
- Botswana ranks 180th and Namibia ranks 177th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.