Botswana vs Europe (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Botswana
14.7%
in 2025
Europe (WHO region)
0.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Botswana
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.7% against 0.5% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 29.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 0.2% | 24.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 0.4% | 21.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 0.5% | 16.4% | 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- Botswana, at 14.7% against 0.5% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Botswana and Europe (WHO region)?
- 14.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.