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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 264,669 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 266,032 Number of people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 268,521 Number of people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 251,555 Number of people | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 252,333 Number of people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 257,169 Number of people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 261,950 Number of people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 241,157 Number of people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 238,203 Number of people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 238,203 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million Number of people | +513.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million Number of people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million Number of people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 685,567 Number of people | -53.2% |
| 2024 | 273,235 Number of people | -60.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 273,235 Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 23.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 273,235 Number of people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +513.4% | 238,203 Number of people | 1.46 million Number of people |
| 2024 | -60.1% | 685,567 Number of people | 273,235 Number of people |
| 2023 | -53.2% | 1.46 million Number of people | 685,567 Number of people |
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).