Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 31.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 31.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Botswana peaked at 66.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2021.
That places Botswana 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2010 | 62.5% | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | -52.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 31.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 31.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.5% | 66.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 31.3% | 66.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Botswana was 31.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Botswana ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.