Tuberculosis deaths region in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis deaths region was 830 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths region in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths region in Botswana is 830, 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 region in Botswana peaked at 5,700 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 830, 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.
Tuberculosis deaths region in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,700 | — |
| 2001 | 5,300 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 4,700 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 4,600 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,200 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3,900 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,600 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 4,300 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 3,500 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,900 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,300 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,300 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2,700 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,200 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,600 | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 830 | -48.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 830 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 830 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,420 | 3,400 | 5,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,010 | 2,200 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,746 | 830 | 2,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths region in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in Botswana was 830 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,700 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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