Tuberculosis death rate in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis death rate was 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
122.38 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
408.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
73.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Botswana peaked at 408.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Botswana 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 408.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 382.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 367.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 344.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 286.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 237.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 287.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 256.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 188.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 178.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 204.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 183.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 137.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 109.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 119.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 140.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 94.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 73.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 83.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 123.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 120.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 29.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 408.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 204.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 120.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 11 Marshall Islands 141.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 124.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Kenya 124.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Eswatini 109.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 South Africa 98.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Nigeria 97.35 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Botswana was 122.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 408.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.