Tuberculosis deaths by region in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 830 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Botswana is 830 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Botswana peaked at 5,700 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 830 deaths, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 74th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,420 deaths | 3,400 deaths | 5,700 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,010 deaths | 2,200 deaths | 3,900 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,746 deaths | 830 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Botswana was 830 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,700 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 deaths in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.