Death rate from malaria in Botswana

Botswana: Death rate from malaria was 0.0598 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0598 Deaths
Change on year
down 75.4%
World rank
62nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.24 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.0598 Deaths
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Botswana, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.2 Deaths2001: 2.6 Deaths2002: 2 Deaths2003: 1.5 Deaths2004: 1.6 Deaths2005: 0.902 Deaths2006: 3.2 Deaths2007: 0.474 Deaths2008: 0.928 Deaths2009: 0.455 Deaths2010: 0.594 Deaths2011: 0.582 Deaths2012: 0.215 Deaths2013: 0.493 Deaths2014: 1.5 Deaths2015: 0.342 Deaths2016: 0.202 Deaths2017: 1.1 Deaths2018: 0.59 Deaths2019: 0.453 Deaths2020: 0.701 Deaths2021: 0.314 Deaths2022: 0.371 Deaths2023: 0.243 Deaths2024: 0.06 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, death rate from malaria in Botswana stood at 0.0598 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 75.4% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Botswana peaked at 3.24 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0598 Deaths, in 2024.

That places Botswana 62nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.69 Deaths 0.4546 Deaths 3.24 Deaths 10
2010s 0.613 Deaths 0.2025 Deaths 1.53 Deaths 10
2020s 0.3379 Deaths 0.0598 Deaths 0.7013 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 59 Bangladesh 0.1283 Deaths compare
  2. 60 Brazil 0.1255 Deaths compare
  3. 61 Philippines 0.0729 Deaths compare
  4. 63 Mexico 0.036 Deaths compare
  5. 64 Nepal 0.0232 Deaths compare
  6. 65 Thailand 0.0147 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Botswana?
Death rate from malaria in Botswana was 0.0598 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0598 Deaths in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for death rate from malaria?
Botswana ranks 62nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
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
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.