Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Botswana
Botswana: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 747 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Botswana is 747, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Botswana peaked at 5,375 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 747, in 2021.
That places Botswana 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,789 | — |
| 2001 | 5,001 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5,260 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5,021 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5,375 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5,166 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,891 | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 3,242 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 3,654 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 3,393 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,055 | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 1,983 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,358 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 2,684 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 2,222 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 1,927 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 2,220 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 2,386 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3,010 | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 2,014 | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 1,084 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 747 | -31.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 747 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 478, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 747 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,998, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,479 | 3,242 | 5,375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,286 | 1,927 | 3,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.5 | 747 | 1,084 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 70 Namibia 857 compare
- 71 Algeria 799 compare
- 72 Senegal 762 compare
- 74 United States of America 743 compare
- 75 Turkmenistan 720 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 703 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Botswana?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Botswana was 747 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,375 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 747 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Botswana ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are clinically diagnosed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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