Mortality from ncds gender in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality from ncds gender was 17.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality from ncds gender in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds gender in Botswana is 17.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds gender in Botswana peaked at 32.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2021.
That places Botswana 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds gender in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4 | — |
| 2001 | 32.5 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.7 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 30.5 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 28.8 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 26.7 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.5 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 28 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 28.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 25.3 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 25.7 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 17.6 | -28.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.66 | 26.7 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 21.7 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 17.6 | 24.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds gender in Botswana?
- Mortality from ncds gender in Botswana was 17.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds gender recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds gender recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for mortality from ncds gender?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds gender rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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