Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Antiretroviral therapy coverage
Botswana
95.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
82.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Antiretroviral therapy coverage over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 95.0% against 82.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 5.7% | 11.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 46.6% | 22.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 77.0% | 15.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antiretroviral therapy coverage, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Botswana, at 95.0% against 82.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in antiretroviral therapy coverage between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people 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
Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.