Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Botswana
Botswana: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 17.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by 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, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by 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.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 28.0% | -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 | 29.7% | 26.7% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 21.7% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 17.6% | 24.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Botswana?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Botswana was 17.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.