Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana
Botswana: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 273,235 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 273,235 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
The figure is down 60.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana peaked at 1.46 million Number of people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 238,203 Number of people, in 2018.
That places Botswana 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,979 Number of people | 238,203 Number of people | 268,521 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million Number of people | 273,235 Number of people | 1.46 million Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana was 273,235 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million Number of people in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,203 Number of people in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).