Estimated number of malaria cases in Botswana

Botswana: Estimated number of malaria cases was 335 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
335
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
73rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
19,156
in 2000
All-time low
259
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Botswana, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 19.2k2001: 7.7k2002: 3.7k2003: 1.9k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.5k2006: 4.8k2007: 1.3k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.2k2011: 6822012: 3042013: 7252014: 2.1k2015: 4552016: 9862017: 2.9k2018: 8092019: 2592020: 1.8k2021: 1.1k2022: 5492023: 7752024: 335

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Botswana is 335, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Botswana peaked at 19,156 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259, in 2019.

Botswana ranks 73rd of 108 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,634 1,218 19,156 10
2010s 1,146 259 2,938 10
2020s 901.8 335 1,778 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 70 Korea 640 compare
  2. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 538 compare
  3. 72 Ecuador 380 compare
  4. 74 Cambodia 322 compare
  5. 75 Mexico 266 compare
  6. 76 French Guiana 246 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Botswana?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Botswana was 335 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 19,156 in 2000.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 259 in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Botswana ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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