Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana
Botswana: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 7,900 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana is 7,900, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana peaked at 12,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,700, in 2013.
That places Botswana 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,700 | — |
| 1991 | 9,900 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9,300 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9,100 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,800 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8,600 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,200 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 8,000 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7,800 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,700 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,900 | +2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,900 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,900, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,900 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,000, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,060 | 9,700 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,060 | 8,600 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,920 | 7,700 | 8,200 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana was 7,900 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Botswana ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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