Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana
Botswana: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana is 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana peaked at 825 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1993 and was at its lowest, 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 757 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 804 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 820 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 825 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 817 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 813 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 809 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 801 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 783 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 758 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 724 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 685 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 648 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 620 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 591 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 560 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 491 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 445 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 422 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 389 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 798.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 757 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 825 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 422 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 724 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 389 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 16 Madagascar 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 18 Lesotho 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 20 Zambia 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 22 Kenya 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Botswana was 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 825 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1993.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.