Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 39.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 39.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Botswana peaked at 70.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, 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+ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.3% | — |
| 2010 | 67.4% | +39.4% |
| 2015 | 70.6% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | -43.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 67.4% | 70.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 39.5% | 70.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Botswana was 39.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Botswana ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.