Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana
Botswana: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 208 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana stood at 208.
The figure is down 62.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana peaked at 1,831 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 169, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 65th of 100 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 278 | — |
| 2016 | 640 | +130.2% |
| 2017 | 1,831 | +186.1% |
| 2018 | 534 | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 169 | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 884 | +423.1% |
| 2021 | 703 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 397 | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 552 | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 208 | -62.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 690.4 | 169 | 1,831 | 5 |
| 2020s | 548.8 | 208 | 884 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Botswana was 208 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,831 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Botswana ranks 65th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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