Botswana—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.2
2024
YoY Change
-57.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#69
of 108 countries
Maximum
17.2
2000
Minimum
0.2
2019
CAGR
-16.9%
25 years
Last
0.2
Previous
0.5
Highest
17.2
Lowest
0.2
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 0.2 in 2024, ranking #69 out of 108 countries. This represents a -57.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2 (2000) and the lowest was 0.2 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.2 | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +576.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -72.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | +193.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | +113.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -78.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +182.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +134.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | -56.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -70.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +86.4% |
| 2007 | 1 | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +221.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1 | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 17.2 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk