Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana stood at 47.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana peaked at 74.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 184th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2010 | 72.3% | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 74.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -36.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 47.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 47.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 72.3% | 74.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 47.7% | 74.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Botswana was 47.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Botswana ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.