Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 13.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana peaked at 13.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 134th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +11.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Botswana was 13.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.