Number of new leprosy cases in Botswana
Botswana: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
10
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Botswana peaked at 5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Botswana 119th out of 180 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Botswana?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Botswana was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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