Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 6,603 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
6,603
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
10,204
in 2002
All-time low
2,938
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Botswana is 6,603, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Botswana peaked at 10,204 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,938, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,938 | — |
| 1991 | 3,274 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 4,179 | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 4,654 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 4,756 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,665 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 6,636 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 7,287 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 7,960 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 8,647 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 9,292 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 9,618 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 10,204 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9,862 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10,131 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 10,058 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,558 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 7,962 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 8,891 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 8,362 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7,013 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 6,603 | -5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,603 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,230, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,603 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,600 | 2,938 | 8,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,294 | 7,962 | 10,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,808 | 6,603 | 7,013 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 68 United Kingdom 7,850 compare
- 69 Burundi 6,742 compare
- 70 Rwanda 6,623 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 6,527 compare
- 73 Tajikistan 6,290 compare
- 74 Venezuela 6,282 compare
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- 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 - new and relapse cases in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Botswana was 6,603 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,204 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,938 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Botswana ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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