Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 3 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Botswana, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 95.2% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 9,249 Cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 127th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,625 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 8,832 Cases | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 3,495 Cases | -60.4% |
| 1977 | 8,637 Cases | +147.1% |
| 1978 | 2,483 Cases | -71.3% |
| 1979 | 8,556 Cases | +244.6% |
| 1980 | 4,091 Cases | -52.2% |
| 1981 | 2,157 Cases | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 1,512 Cases | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 6,542 Cases | +332.7% |
| 1984 | 9,249 Cases | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 1,684 Cases | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 1,018 Cases | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 126 Cases | -87.6% |
| 1988 | 711 Cases | +464.3% |
| 1989 | 3,771 Cases | +430.4% |
| 1990 | 1,218 Cases | -67.7% |
| 1991 | 565 Cases | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 566 Cases | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,327 Cases | +841.2% |
| 1994 | 2,447 Cases | -54.1% |
| 1995 | 478 Cases | -80.5% |
| 1996 | 1,030 Cases | +115.5% |
| 1997 | 5,032 Cases | +388.5% |
| 1998 | 700 Cases | -86.1% |
| 1999 | 439 Cases | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 2,672 Cases | +508.7% |
| 2001 | 1 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 7 Cases | +600.0% |
| 2003 | 59 Cases | +742.9% |
| 2004 | 1 Cases | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 184 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 853 Cases | +363.6% |
| 2011 | 8 Cases | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 63 Cases | +6200.0% |
| 2024 | 3 Cases | -95.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +6200.0% | 1 Cases | 63 Cases |
| 1993 | +841.2% | 566 Cases | 5,327 Cases |
| 2003 | +742.9% | 7 Cases | 59 Cases |
| 2002 | +600.0% | 1 Cases | 7 Cases |
| 2000 | +508.7% | 439 Cases | 2,672 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,271 Cases | 2,483 Cases | 8,832 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,086 Cases | 126 Cases | 9,249 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,780 Cases | 439 Cases | 5,327 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,672 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 853 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 63 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 124 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4 Cases compare
- 124 Estonia 4 Cases compare
- 124 Slovakia 4 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 2 Cases compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Botswana?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Botswana was 3 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,249 Cases in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.