Botswana vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Botswana
28.3%
in 2021
South Sudan
28.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
180th
South Sudan rank
179th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Botswana
  • South Sudan
10203040200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 28.9% against 28.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 14.3% 2.8% Botswana
2010s 37.4% 23.6% 13.8% Botswana
2020s 35.4% 28.9% 6.5% 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 South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 28.9% against 28.3% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Botswana and South Sudan?
0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Botswana ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th 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

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.