Deaths from meningitis in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from meningitis was 92.06 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis in Botswana stood at 92.06 deaths.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Botswana peaked at 190.13 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.46 deaths, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 133.21 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 135.02 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 126.87 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 119.62 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 121.78 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 118.05 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 144.98 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 170.23 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 185.51 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 190.13 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 164 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 142.24 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 132.1 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 119.15 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 103.56 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 101.78 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 100.84 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 94.45 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 91.46 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 96.27 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 92.06 deaths | -4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 92.06 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89 deaths, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 92.06 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374 deaths, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.03 deaths | 118.05 deaths | 185.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.97 deaths | 91.46 deaths | 190.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.16 deaths | 92.06 deaths | 96.27 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 deaths from meningitis in Botswana?
- Deaths from meningitis in Botswana was 92.06 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 190.13 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.46 deaths in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.