Measles number unvaccinated in Botswana
Botswana: Measles number unvaccinated was 1,857 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Botswana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Botswana is 1,857, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Botswana peaked at 13,741 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,635, in 2011.
That places Botswana 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13,741 | — |
| 1981 | 11,649 | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 9,908 | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 8,462 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 7,341 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 6,192 | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 3,771 | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 5,529 | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 5,563 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 5,536 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,488 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,043 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 5,055 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,095 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,155 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,766 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 4,726 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,627 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,570 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,180 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 3,830 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 3,925 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,572 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 3,624 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,202 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 3,243 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,850 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 2,458 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 2,538 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,084 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 2,133 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,635 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 1,644 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,640 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,641 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,637 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,642 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,653 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,663 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,669 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,279 | +336.2% |
| 2021 | 1,707 | -76.6% |
| 2022 | 6,084 | +256.5% |
| 2023 | 1,857 | -69.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,857 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,857 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated 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 | +336.2% | 1,669 | 7,279 |
| 2022 | +256.5% | 1,707 | 6,084 |
| 2021 | -76.6% | 7,279 | 1,707 |
| 2023 | -69.5% | 6,084 | 1,857 |
| 1987 | +46.6% | 3,771 | 5,529 |
| 1986 | -39.1% | 6,192 | 3,771 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,769 | 3,771 | 13,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,871 | 4,180 | 5,488 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,133 | 2,084 | 3,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,696 | 1,635 | 2,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,232 | 1,707 | 7,279 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 United Arab Emirates 2,251 compare
- 143 Norway 2,202 compare
- 144 Estonia 1,913 compare
- 146 Portugal 1,649 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 1,646 compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 1,591 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Botswana?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Botswana was 1,857 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,741 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,635 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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