Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 81.1% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana is 81.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana peaked at 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2021.
That places Botswana 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9% | — |
| 2010 | 89.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 81.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 81.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.7%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 82.2% | 89.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 81.1% | 83.0% | 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 81.1% 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 89.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Botswana ranks 47th 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 down 9.2%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.