Botswana vs South Africa: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Botswana
1.2
in 2024
South Africa
2.5
in 2024
Botswana rank
80th
South Africa rank
77th
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.5 against 1.2 in Botswana, a difference of 1.3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 77th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.71 | 0.22 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 2.82 | 1.56 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.5 against 1.2 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Botswana ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 77th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.