Health in Botswana
731 indicators covering health for Botswana.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal diseases death rate | 22.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 39.9% | 39th |
| Number of deaths from malaria | 4 deaths | 2021 | down 42.9% | 61st |
| Death rate from malaria | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 54.5% | 55th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 1,998 deaths | 2021 | down 19.1% | 60th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 77.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 33.3% | 14th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases | 2,672 deaths | 2021 | down 8.8% | 148th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 103.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 24.8% | 170th |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 1,090 deaths | 2021 | down 12.2% | 147th |
| Death rate from stroke | 90.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 32.9% | 89th |
| Deaths from diabetes | 732.22 deaths | 2021 | up 12.4% | 127th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 28.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 7.3% | 64th |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 138.05 deaths | 2021 | up 12.1% | 146th |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 7.6% | 145th |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 28.63 deaths | 2021 | down 12.3% | 151st |
| Death rate from Parkinson's disease | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 27.5% | 163rd |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 101.25 deaths | 2021 | down 33.4% | 95th |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 45.1% | 50th |
| Deaths from road injuries | 426 deaths | 2021 | down 14.7% | 123rd |
| Death rate from road injuries | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 29.7% | 65th |
| Number of suicides | 223.58 deaths | 2021 | down 30.4% | 128th |
| Suicide rate | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 42.6% | 75th |
| Deaths from drowning | 80.04 deaths | 2021 | down 2.3% | 125th |
| Death rate from drowning | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 19.5% | 97th |
| Deaths from poisoning | 28.19 deaths | 2021 | down 28.6% | 111th |
| Death rate from poisoning | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 41.1% | 51st |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 19.38 deaths | 2021 | down 8.3% | 136th |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 24.2% | 130th |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 10.37 deaths | 2021 | down 11.7% | 124th |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 27.3% | 94th |
| Suicide rate | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 36.8% | 57th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 1,020 deaths | 2021 | down 32.9% | 121st |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 44.7% | 72nd |
| Deaths from meningitis | 92.06 deaths | 2021 | down 43.9% | 89th |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 3,874 deaths | 2021 | down 27.9% | 33rd |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 149.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 40.6% | 5th |
| Deaths from cancer | 1,205 deaths | 2021 | down 1.7% | 148th |
| Death rate from cancer | 46.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 18.9% | 162nd |
| Death rate from meningitis | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 53.6% | 48th |
| Total disease burden | 1.27 million DALYs | 2021 | up 2.8% | 130th |
| Burden of disease | 49,239 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 15.2% | 33rd |
| Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders | 88.9 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 11.3% | 112th |
| Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population | 53.9% | 2023 | up 16.2% | 26th |
| Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate | 1.92 | 2021 | down 15.0% | 172nd |
| Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT | 100.0% | 2024 | up 19.0% | 1st |
| Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco | 7.4% | 2022 | down 50.7% | 79th |
| Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco | 30.1% | 2022 | down 14.0% | 79th |
| Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco | 30.1% | 2022 | down 14.0% | 79th |
| Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 | 18.8% | 2022 | down 24.8% | 90th |
| Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population | 26.1% | 2023 | up 41.8% | 11th |
| Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet | 59.9% | 2024 | down 4.6% | 32nd |
| Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus | 5 | 2015 | down 44.4% | 100th |
| Number of new HIV infections | 4,200 Cases | 2024 | down 65.0% | 37th |
| Reported deaths from rabies | 0 Deaths | 2024 | — | 61st |
| Incidence of malaria | 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk | 2024 | down 86.1% | 69th |
| Death rate due to road traffic injuries | 26.4 per 100,000 population | 2019 | up 9.1% | 44th |
| Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy | 69.16 years | 2023 | up 13.0% | 177th |
| Tuberculosis patients who tested positive for HIV | 974 patients | 2021 | down 76.4% | 41st |
| Mortality caused by road traffic injury | 26.4 per 100,000 population | 2019 | up 10.0% | 44th |
| Mortality caused by road traffic injury, female | 17.8 per 100,000 female population | 2019 | up 29.0% | 19th |
| Mortality caused by road traffic injury, male | 35.6 per 100,000 male population | 2019 | up 2.6% | 51st |