Botswana vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Botswana
14.7%
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Botswana
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.7% against 0.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 73.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Western Pacific (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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 0.1% | 24.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 0.2% | 21.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 0.2% | 16.7% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Botswana, at 14.7% against 0.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Botswana and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 14.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Western Pacific (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.