Botswana vs Uruguay: Reported cases of guinea worm disease

Botswana
0 cases
in 2025
Uruguay
0 cases
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Uruguay rank
4th

Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time

  • Botswana
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Uruguay, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases β€”
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases β€”
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases β€”
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Botswana or Uruguay?
Botswana, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Botswana and Uruguay?
0 cases, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uruguay?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Uruguay rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
Botswana ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.