Botswana vs Cameroon: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Botswana
350,000
in 2024
Cameroon
490,000
in 2024
Botswana rank
17th
Cameroon rank
14th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 490,000 against 350,000 in Botswana, a difference of 140,000.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 14th of 151 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,700 | 200,700 | 43,000 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 277,000 | 477,000 | 200,000 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 336,000 | 500,000 | 164,000 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 358,000 | 490,000 | 132,000 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 490,000 against 350,000 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 140,000, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 14th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.