Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana

Botswana: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 7,900 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
7,900
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
86th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12,000
in 1996
All-time low
7,700
in 2013
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Botswana, 1990–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200220141990: 9.7k1991: 9.9k1992: 10.0k1993: 11.0k1994: 11.0k1995: 11.0k1996: 12.0k1997: 12.0k1998: 12.0k1999: 12.0k2000: 12.0k2001: 11.0k2002: 11.0k2003: 11.0k2004: 10.0k2005: 9.8k2006: 9.3k2007: 9.1k2008: 8.8k2009: 8.6k2010: 8.2k2011: 8.0k2012: 7.8k2013: 7.7k2014: 7.9k

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 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 83 Venezuela 8,800 compare
  2. 84 Djibouti 8,700 compare
  3. 85 Guinea-Bissau 8,300 compare
  4. 87 Eswatini 7,700 compare
  5. 87 Belarus 7,700 compare
  6. 89 Dominican Republic 7,600 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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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 190 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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Indicator
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 5,058 data points, 1990–2014
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