Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana
Botswana: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 1,044 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,044
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
149th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,044
in 2019
All-time low
677.9
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana stood at 1,044. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana peaked at 1,044 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 677.9, in 2000.
That places Botswana 149th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 677.9 | — |
| 2001 | 710.91 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 745.88 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 754.37 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 736.18 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 721.71 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 725.97 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 732.85 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 757.82 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 772.89 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 792.69 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 827.14 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 847.19 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 865.29 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 887.87 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 908.99 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 929.64 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 966.68 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,006 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,044 | +3.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,044 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 14% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,044 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 733.65 | 677.9 | 772.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 907.53 | 792.69 | 1,044 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Montenegro 1,266 compare
- 147 Namibia 1,206 compare
- 148 Luxembourg 1,187 compare
- 150 Gabon 1,017 compare
- 151 Malta 1,007 compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 779.91 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Botswana was 1,044 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 677.9 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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