Botswana vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Botswana
28.3%
in 2021
Nigeria
27.7%
in 2021
Botswana rank
180th
Nigeria rank
181st
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 28.3% against 27.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Botswana ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 181st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 23.2% | 14.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 27.1% | 8.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 28.3% against 27.7% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Botswana ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 181st 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.