Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.6% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana is 54.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana peaked at 82.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.9% | — |
| 2010 | 82.3% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | -1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 54.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 54.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 54.6% | 82.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.6% | 55.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 17 Mozambique 55.3% compare
- 18 Nigeria 55.3% compare
- 19 Central African Republic 54.7% compare
- 21 Uganda 54.5% compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 53.1% compare
- 23 South Africa 51.4% compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 54.6% 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 82.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Botswana ranks 20th 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 33.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.