Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 63.3% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana is 63.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Botswana peaked at 79.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 1st 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.6% | — |
| 2010 | 62.9% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | +12.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 63.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 79.6% | 79.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.3% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 56.4% | 63.3% | 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 63.3% 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 79.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Botswana ranks 1st 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 0.7%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.