Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana
Botswana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 28.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Botswana, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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About this data
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.