Reported cases of leprosy in Botswana
Botswana: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
10
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Botswana peaked at 5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Botswana 120th out of 181 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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Botswana?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Botswana was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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