Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Botswana
Botswana: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0.2004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Botswana stood at 0.2004.
That represents a change of down 57.5% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Botswana peaked at 17.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1675, in 2019.
That places Botswana 73rd out of 121 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 incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.23 | — |
| 2001 | 6.79 | -60.6% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 3.86 | +221.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | -73.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +86.4% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4961 | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2175 | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5108 | +134.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | +182.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3115 | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6655 | +113.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +193.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5307 | -72.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1675 | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +576.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6733 | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3394 | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4713 | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2004 | -57.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.2004 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) 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 | +576.7% | 0.1675 | 1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 | 1.02 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.795 | 0.1675 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5636 | 0.2004 | 1.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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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 incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Botswana?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Botswana was 0.2004 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1675 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Botswana ranks 73rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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