Botswana vs Mexico: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Botswana
350,000
in 2024
Mexico
390,000
in 2024
Botswana rank
17th
Mexico rank
15th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Botswana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 390,000 against 350,000 in Botswana, a difference of 40,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,700 | 66,900 | 90,800 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 277,000 | 150,000 | 127,000 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 336,000 | 265,000 | 71,000 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 358,000 | 366,000 | 8,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Botswana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 390,000 against 350,000 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Botswana and Mexico?
- 40,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Mexico rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th 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.