Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Botswana

Botswana: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 24.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.0%
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2020
All-time low
24.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Botswana, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 35 %2001: 33 %2002: 30 %2003: 30 %2004: 28 %2005: 27 %2006: 32 %2007: 32 %2008: 26 %2009: 27 %2010: 32 %2011: 32 %2012: 29 %2013: 28 %2014: 30 %2015: 34 %2016: 29 %2017: 26 %2018: 29 %2019: 37 %2020: 39 %2021: 38 %2022: 32 %2023: 38 %2024: 24 %

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Botswana is 24.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Botswana peaked at 39.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2024.

That places Botswana 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 26.0% 35.0% 10
2010s 30.6% 26.0% 37.0% 10
2020s 34.2% 24.0% 39.0% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  3. 17 Tanzania 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Botswana?
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Botswana was 24.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
Botswana ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,502 data points, 2000–2024
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The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.