Tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
158th
of 210 countries
All-time high
69
in 2005
All-time low
38
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana stood at 67.
That represents a change of up 67.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana peaked at 69 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 158th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57 | — |
| 2001 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 61 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 57 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 52 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 60 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 43 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 52 | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 40 | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 67 | +67.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5 | 57 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4 | 43 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6 | 38 | 67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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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)
- 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 tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in Botswana was 67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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