Cause of death, by injury in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by injury was 5.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Botswana is 5.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Botswana peaked at 8.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +53.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -21.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by injury in Botswana was 5.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Botswana ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.