Tuberculosis cases in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis cases was 3,600 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3,600 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Botswana peaked at 16,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,600 cases, in 2024.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 15,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 9,600 cases | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 8,400 cases | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 7,800 cases | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 7,100 cases | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 6,500 cases | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 5,800 cases | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 5,100 cases | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 4,400 cases | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 3,600 cases | -18.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,600 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,600 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,700 cases | 13,000 cases | 16,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,790 cases | 7,100 cases | 12,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,080 cases | 3,600 cases | 6,500 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 104 Mauritania 3,400 cases compare
- 105 Italy 3,000 cases compare
- 105 Nicaragua 3,000 cases compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 3,000 cases compare
More health data for Botswana
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis cases in Botswana was 3,600 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 cases in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.