Community Health Workers in Botswana
Botswana: Community Health Workers was 1,875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Community Health Workers in Botswana, 1998–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for community health workers in Botswana is 1,875, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,029.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, community health workers in Botswana peaked at 1,875 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Community Health Workers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 742 | — |
| 1999 | 775 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,269 | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 821 | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 862 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 867 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 920 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 920 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 476 | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 450 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 166 | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,875 | +1029.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,875 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,106, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,875 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,519, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Community Health Workers in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1029.5% | 166 | 1,875 |
| 2000 | +63.7% | 775 | 1,269 |
| 2009 | -63.1% | 450 | 166 |
| 2007 | -48.3% | 920 | 476 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 758.5 | 742 | 775 | 2 |
| 2000s | 750.11 | 166 | 1,269 | 9 |
| 2010s | 166 | 166 | 166 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,875 | 1,875 | 1,875 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is community health workers in Botswana?
- Community health workers in Botswana was 1,875 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest community health workers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,875 in 2024.
- What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for community health workers?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is community health workers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,029.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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