Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 33.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male 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 injury, ages 5-14, male in Botswana is 33.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Botswana peaked at 34.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2010.
That places Botswana 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +82.9% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +2.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 14.1% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.6% | 33.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Botswana was 33.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.