Botswana vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Botswana
14.7%
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
0.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Botswana
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.7% against 0.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 147.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 0.1% | 24.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 0.1% | 21.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 0.1% | 16.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Botswana or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Botswana, at 14.7% against 0.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Botswana and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 14.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.