Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana

Botswana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 65.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
65.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2010
All-time low
64.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 78.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 88.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 74.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 65.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 64 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 65.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana is 65.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana peaked at 88.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2020.

That places Botswana 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 78.2%
2010 88.1% +12.7%
2015 74.8% -15.1%
2019 65.6% -12.4%
2020 64.0% -2.3%
2021 65.8% +2.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 65.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 65.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 1
2010s 76.2% 65.6% 88.1% 3
2020s 64.9% 64.0% 65.8% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 6 Somalia 66.6% compare
  2. 7 Kiribati 66.5% compare
  3. 8 Central African Republic 65.8% compare
  4. 10 Angola 65.6% compare
  5. 11 South Sudan 65.0% compare
  6. 12 Maldives 64.4% compare

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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 65.8% 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 88.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Botswana ranks 9th out of 184 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 25.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.