Reported cases of measles in Botswana
Botswana: Reported cases of measles was 3 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 95.2%
World rank
127th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9,249
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
51
1974β2024
Reported cases of measles in Botswana, 1974β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Botswana is 3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.2% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Botswana peaked at 9,249 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 127th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,271 | 2,483 | 8,832 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,086 | 126 | 9,249 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,780 | 439 | 5,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.6 | 0 | 2,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.1 | 0 | 853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 0 | 63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 124 Bolivia 4 compare
- 124 Estonia 4 compare
- 124 Slovak Republic 4 compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 127 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 3 compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 2 compare
- 130 Finland 2 compare
- 130 Iceland 2 compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 compare
- 130 Maldives 2 compare
- 130 Monaco 2 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 compare
- 130 Peru 2 compare
- 130 San Marino 2 compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Botswana?
- Reported cases of measles in Botswana was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,249 in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for reported cases of measles?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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