New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana
Botswana: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.397 in 2024. β Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana, 2012β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana stood at 0.397. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana peaked at 1.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.397, in 2024.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9033 | 0.436 | 1.77 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7617 | 0.397 | 1.14 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Botswana was 0.397 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.397 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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