Incidence of malaria in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of malaria was 0.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
69th
of 107 countries
All-time high
17.23
in 2000
All-time low
0.17
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Botswana is 0.2, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Botswana peaked at 17.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2019.
That places Botswana 69th out of 107 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 | 1.02 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.796 | 0.17 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.562 | 0.2 | 1.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 66 Philippines 0.35 compare
- 67 Honduras 0.23 compare
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 compare
- 71 South Korea 0.18 compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 26,800 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 27,238 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 821,056 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 818,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Botswana?
- Incidence of malaria in Botswana was 0.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of malaria?
- Botswana ranks 69th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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