Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 9.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana stood at 9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana peaked at 12.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +104.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -20.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Botswana was 9.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Botswana ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.