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

Latest (2021)
17.6%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2001
All-time low
17.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Botswana, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 32.4 %2001: 32.5 %2002: 31.7 %2003: 30.5 %2004: 28.2 %2005: 28.8 %2006: 26.7 %2007: 26.7 %2008: 29.5 %2009: 29.6 %2010: 28 %2011: 27.8 %2012: 28.6 %2013: 28.6 %2014: 27.1 %2015: 25.3 %2016: 25.7 %2017: 25.2 %2018: 23.9 %2019: 21.7 %2020: 24.5 %2021: 17.6 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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