Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Botswana
Botswana: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 564 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
564
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
5,223
in 2017
All-time low
562
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Botswana, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 564 for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Botswana peaked at 5,223 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 562, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,178 | — |
| 2017 | 5,223 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 872 | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 707 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 729 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,003 | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 562 | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 564 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,995 | 707 | 5,223 | 4 |
| 2020s | 714.5 | 562 | 1,003 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Botswana?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Botswana was 564 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,223 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 562 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. 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 malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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