Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana stood at 54.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 83.9% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana peaked at 54.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.4% | — |
| 2010 | 34.6% | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +83.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 54.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 54.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.6% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 29.7% | 54.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana was 54.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.