Reported cases of measles in Botswana
Botswana: Reported cases of measles was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 95.2%
World rank
127th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,249
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Botswana, 1974–2024
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 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,625 | — |
| 1975 | 8,832 | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 3,495 | -60.4% |
| 1977 | 8,637 | +147.1% |
| 1978 | 2,483 | -71.3% |
| 1979 | 8,556 | +244.6% |
| 1980 | 4,091 | -52.2% |
| 1981 | 2,157 | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 1,512 | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 6,542 | +332.7% |
| 1984 | 9,249 | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 1,684 | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 1,018 | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 126 | -87.6% |
| 1988 | 711 | +464.3% |
| 1989 | 3,771 | +430.4% |
| 1990 | 1,218 | -67.7% |
| 1991 | 565 | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 566 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,327 | +841.2% |
| 1994 | 2,447 | -54.1% |
| 1995 | 478 | -80.5% |
| 1996 | 1,030 | +115.5% |
| 1997 | 5,032 | +388.5% |
| 1998 | 700 | -86.1% |
| 1999 | 439 | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 2,672 | +508.7% |
| 2001 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2003 | 59 | +742.9% |
| 2004 | 1 | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 184 | — |
| 2010 | 853 | +363.6% |
| 2011 | 8 | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 63 | +6200.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -95.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 63 |
| 1993 | +841.2% | 566 | 5,327 |
| 2003 | +742.9% | 7 | 59 |
| 2002 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | +508.7% | 439 | 2,672 |
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 Slovakia 4 compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 127 Palestine 3 compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 compare
- 130 East Timor 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (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 210 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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