Reported malaria deaths in Botswana
Botswana: Reported malaria deaths was 8 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Botswana, 1997–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported malaria deaths in Botswana is 8 total, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Botswana peaked at 141 total in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6 total, in 2007.
That places Botswana 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71 total | 23 total | 141 total | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.22 total | 6 total | 40 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 8 total | 8 total | 8 total | 2 |
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More health data for Botswana
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Botswana?
- Reported malaria deaths in Botswana was 8 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 141 total in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 total in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country