Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 106 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana stood at 106. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana peaked at 724 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 106, in 2023.
That places Botswana 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 724 | — |
| 2001 | 703 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 676 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 644 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 610 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 574 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 542 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 432 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 404 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 362 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 338 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 303 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 265 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 250 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 230 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 212 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 195 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 144 | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 148 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 123 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 113 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 109 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 106 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567.1 | 362 | 724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.8 | 123 | 338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.75 | 106 | 113 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 8 Central African Republic 124 compare
- 9 Congo 112 compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 110 compare
- 12 Zambia 91 compare
- 13 Mozambique 83 compare
- 14 Uganda 74 compare
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Botswana was 106 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 724 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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