Burden of disease who in Botswana

Botswana: Burden of disease who was 49,239 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
49,239
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
93,805
in 2001
All-time low
41,978
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Burden of disease who in Botswana, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201020212000: 91.6k2001: 93.8k2002: 93.2k2003: 88.3k2004: 80.4k2005: 72.5k2006: 67.9k2007: 65.6k2008: 64.5k2009: 62.2k2010: 60.1k2011: 58.1k2012: 54.5k2013: 52.1k2014: 50.4k2015: 48.9k2016: 47.1k2017: 45.0k2018: 44.2k2019: 43.4k2020: 42.0k2021: 49.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for burden of disease who in Botswana is 49,239, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Botswana peaked at 93,805 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41,978, in 2020.

That places Botswana 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Burden of disease who in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Burden of disease who in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 91,576
2001 93,805 +2.4%
2002 93,172 -0.7%
2003 88,314 -5.2%
2004 80,384 -9.0%
2005 72,545 -9.8%
2006 67,891 -6.4%
2007 65,554 -3.4%
2008 64,459 -1.7%
2009 62,215 -3.5%
2010 60,081 -3.4%
2011 58,082 -3.3%
2012 54,479 -6.2%
2013 52,103 -4.4%
2014 50,364 -3.3%
2015 48,881 -2.9%
2016 47,061 -3.7%
2017 45,040 -4.3%
2018 44,154 -2.0%
2019 43,367 -1.8%
2020 41,978 -3.2%
2021 49,239 +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77,992 62,215 93,805 10
2010s 50,361 43,367 60,081 10
2020s 45,608 41,978 49,239 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is burden of disease who in Botswana?
Burden of disease who in Botswana was 49,239 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 93,805 in 2001.
What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 41,978 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for burden of disease who?
Botswana ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burden of disease who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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