Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6,200.0% on the previous year and up 6,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 106th of 205 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, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0156 Cases per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | +147.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | +244.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0115 Cases per square kilometre | +332.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -87.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +464.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | +430.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1991 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +841.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -80.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +115.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | +388.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -86.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | +508.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +742.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +363.6% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +6200.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +841.2% | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +742.9% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +600.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0156 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 103 Slovakia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 104 Poland 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 105 Ukraine 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 107 Estonia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 108 Moldova 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 109 Algeria 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- 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, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,200.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.