Malaria cases reported in Botswana
Botswana: Malaria cases reported was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Botswana is 231, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Botswana peaked at 10,510 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 169, in 2019.
That places Botswana 77th 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.
Malaria cases reported in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,510 | — |
| 2001 | 3,720 | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 1,640 | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 591 | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 198 | -66.5% |
| 2005 | 670 | +238.4% |
| 2006 | 2,548 | +280.3% |
| 2007 | 390 | -84.7% |
| 2008 | 927 | +137.7% |
| 2009 | 1,024 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,046 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 432 | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 193 | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 456 | +136.3% |
| 2014 | 1,346 | +195.2% |
| 2015 | 284 | -78.9% |
| 2016 | 659 | +132.0% |
| 2017 | 1,847 | +180.3% |
| 2018 | 534 | -71.1% |
| 2019 | 169 | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 884 | +423.1% |
| 2021 | 703 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 397 | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 560 | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 231 | -58.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 231 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 12.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 231 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +423.1% | 169 | 884 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,222 | 198 | 10,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.6 | 169 | 1,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 555 | 231 | 884 | 5 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 malaria cases reported in Botswana?
- Malaria cases reported in Botswana was 231 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,510 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for malaria cases reported?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).