Botswana vs Zambia: Share of the population infected with hiv
Botswana
15.74
in 2024
Zambia
9.39
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.74 against 9.39 in Zambia, a difference of 6.35.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.7 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 | 12.71 | 5.91 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 12.34 | 12.1 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.71 | 11.75 | 9.96 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 10.28 | 7.08 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 15.74 against 9.39 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Botswana and Zambia?
- 6.35, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.