Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana

Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 28.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28.3%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
180th
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2020
All-time low
17.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 17 % of total2010: 33.5 % of total2015: 39 % of total2019: 39.7 % of total2020: 42.5 % of total2021: 28.3 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana stood at 28.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana peaked at 42.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 17.0%
2010 33.5% +96.5%
2015 39.0% +16.4%
2019 39.7% +2.0%
2020 42.5% +7.0%
2021 28.3% -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 37.4% 33.5% 39.7% 3
2020s 35.4% 28.3% 42.5% 2

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  4. 181 Nigeria 27.7% compare
  5. 182 Somalia 25.1% compare
  6. 183 Niger 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana was 28.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Botswana ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.