Botswana vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Botswana
14.7%
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Botswana
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.7% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 73.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 0.5% | 24.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 0.3% | 21.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 0.2% | 16.6% | 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Botswana, at 14.7% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Botswana and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 14.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Botswana ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.