Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population infected with hiv
Botswana
15.74
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.78
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.74 against 9.78 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.96.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 | 26.99 | 8.36 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 20.56 | 3.88 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.71 | 14.59 | 7.12 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 10.91 | 6.45 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 15.74 against 9.78 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 5.96, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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.