Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 34.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana is 34.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana peaked at 45.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +148.4% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | -23.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 34.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 34.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.4% | 43.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 34.9% | 45.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 172 Namibia 35.9% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 35.4% compare
- 174 Congo 35.3% compare
- 176 Mozambique 33.2% compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
- 178 Zambia 32.3% compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Botswana was 34.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Botswana ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.