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

Latest (2024)
273,235 Number of people
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.46 million Number of people
in 2022
All-time low
238,203 Number of people
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana, 2010–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2010201720242010: 264.7k Number of people2011: 266.0k Number of people2012: 268.5k Number of people2013: 251.6k Number of people2014: 252.3k Number of people2015: 257.2k Number of people2016: 261.9k Number of people2017: 241.2k Number of people2018: 238.2k Number of people2019: 238.2k Number of people2020: 1.5M Number of people2021: 1.4M Number of people2022: 1.5M Number of people2023: 685.6k Number of people2024: 273.2k Number of people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 77 Fiji 358,135 Number of people compare
  2. 78 Uzbekistan 343,828 Number of people compare
  3. 79 Comoros 277,694 Number of people compare
  4. 81 Namibia 196,714 Number of people compare
  5. 82 Samoa 191,219 Number of people compare
  6. 83 Bolivia 189,894 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).