Deaths from cancer who in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from cancer who was 1,205 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,205
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,298
in 2015
All-time low
859.91
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cancer who in Botswana stood at 1,205.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Botswana peaked at 1,298 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 859.91, in 2000.
That places Botswana 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 859.91 | — |
| 2001 | 929.8 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 980.37 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 973.45 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 945.65 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 924.1 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 907.85 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 959.8 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,036 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1,103 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,172 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,226 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,231 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,263 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,283 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,298 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,271 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,258 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,268 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,295 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,265 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,205 | -4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,205 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,233, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,205 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.97 | 859.91 | 1,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,256 | 1,172 | 1,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,235 | 1,205 | 1,265 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Botswana?
- Deaths from cancer who in Botswana was 1,205 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,298 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 859.91 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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