Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 29.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana stood at 29.4%.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana peaked at 30.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +89.8% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | +3.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 29.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 29.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 11.6% | 30.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.5% | 29.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Botswana was 29.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.