Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Botswana

Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 21.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.6%
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
185th
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2020
All-time low
8.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Botswana, 2000–2021

10152025302000201020212000: 8.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 23.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 25.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 25.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 28.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 21.6 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 21.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Botswana peaked at 28.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 185th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 8.8%
2010 23.4% +165.1%
2015 25.7% +9.7%
2019 25.8% +0.5%
2020 28.1% +8.8%
2021 21.6% -23.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 21.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 21.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2010s 25.0% 23.4% 25.8% 3
2020s 24.9% 21.6% 28.1% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 182 Congo 25.9% compare
  2. 183 Central African Republic 24.6% compare
  3. 184 Namibia 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Botswana?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Botswana was 21.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Botswana ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.