Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana
Botswana: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 273,235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana stood at 273,235.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana peaked at 1.46 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 238,203, in 2018.
That places Botswana 85th out of 207 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.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 264,669 | — |
| 2011 | 266,032 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 268,521 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 251,555 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 252,333 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 257,169 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 261,950 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 241,157 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 238,203 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 238,203 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | +513.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 685,567 | -53.2% |
| 2024 | 273,235 | -60.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 273,235 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,918, 27.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 273,235 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 million, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +513.4% | 238,203 | 1.46 million |
| 2024 | -60.1% | 685,567 | 273,235 |
| 2023 | -53.2% | 1.46 million | 685,567 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,979 | 238,203 | 268,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 273,235 | 1.46 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Botswana was 273,235 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,203 in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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