Africa Eastern and Southern vs Botswana: Prevalence of HIV, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.2%
in 2024
Botswana
15.7%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
1st
Botswana rank
4th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.7% against 4.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 4th of 26 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 18.6% | 13.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 24.5% | 18.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 21.7% | 16.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 17.4% | 12.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 15.7% against 4.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 11.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 4th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.