Botswana vs South Africa: Incidence of hiv by age
Botswana
3.06
in 2024
South Africa
5.25
in 2024
Botswana rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Incidence of hiv by age over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.25 against 3.06 in Botswana, a difference of 2.19.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.59 | 17.23 | 24.36 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 20.13 | 17.52 | 2.61 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.04 | 10.32 | 0.2851 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 5.96 | 2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv by age, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.25 against 3.06 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv by age between Botswana and South Africa?
- 2.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for incidence of hiv by age?
- Botswana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.