Botswana vs Cameroon: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Botswana
350,000
in 2025
Cameroon
540,000
in 2025
Botswana rank
18th
Cameroon rank
15th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 540,000 against 350,000 in Botswana, a difference of 190,000.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times Botswana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 143 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302,000 | 478,000 | 176,000 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 350,000 | 523,000 | 173,000 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 356,667 | 526,667 | 170,000 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 540,000 against 350,000 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 190,000, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.