Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 22.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana is 22.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana peaked at 40.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -43.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 30.7% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 22.5% | 40.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Botswana was 22.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Botswana ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.