Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana
Botswana: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana stood at 1.19. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana peaked at 2.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.99 | — |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.75 | 2.99 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.19 | 1.9 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana was 1.19 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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