Number of deaths from malaria in Botswana
Botswana: Number of deaths from malaria was 1 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 Deaths
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
63rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
40 Deaths
in 2006
All-time low
1 Deaths
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Botswana is 1 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Botswana peaked at 40 Deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 Deaths, in 2024.
That places Botswana 63rd out of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 29 Deaths | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 23 Deaths | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 18 Deaths | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 19 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 11 Deaths | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 40 Deaths | +263.6% |
| 2007 | 6 Deaths | -85.0% |
| 2008 | 12 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 6 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 8 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 8 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 Deaths | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 7 Deaths | +133.3% |
| 2014 | 22 Deaths | +214.3% |
| 2015 | 5 Deaths | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 3 Deaths | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 17 Deaths | +466.7% |
| 2018 | 9 Deaths | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 7 Deaths | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 11 Deaths | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 5 Deaths | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 6 Deaths | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1 Deaths | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 Deaths | 6 Deaths | 40 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 22 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 11 Deaths | 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1586 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Botswana?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Botswana was 1 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 40 Deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Botswana ranks 63rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.