Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana
Botswana: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 128,785 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana is 128,785, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana peaked at 1.45 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 128,785, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 164,934 | — |
| 2011 | 165,472 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 167,306 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 168,745 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 170,201 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 173,463 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 176,687 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 180,079 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 177,125 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 177,125 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +688.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 672,273 | -53.7% |
| 2024 | 128,785 | -80.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 128,785 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 180,365, 71% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 128,785 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis 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 | +688.0% | 177,125 | 1.40 million |
| 2024 | -80.8% | 672,273 | 128,785 |
| 2023 | -53.7% | 1.45 million | 672,273 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172,114 | 164,934 | 180,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 128,785 | 1.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Botswana was 128,785 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,785 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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