Universal health coverage index in Botswana
Botswana: Universal health coverage index was 60 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
61
in 2020
All-time low
41
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Botswana stood at 60.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Botswana peaked at 61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 141st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 60 | -1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 60 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 60 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 41 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 56 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 60 | 61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in Botswana?
- Universal health coverage index in Botswana was 60 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for universal health coverage index?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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