Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana
Botswana: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 1,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana is 1,600, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana peaked at 13,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,600, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,000 | — |
| 2001 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,200 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 8,900 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8,300 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8,000 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7,400 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 6,700 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,500 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,100 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 5,700 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 5,400 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,100 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 4,200 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,500 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 3,200 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,300 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 1,600 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,040 | 8,300 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,760 | 3,500 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,380 | 1,600 | 3,200 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Botswana was 1,600 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Botswana ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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