Cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by injury, male was 7.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana is 7.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana peaked at 11.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -23.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Botswana was 7.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.