Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Botswana
Botswana: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS was 52,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, children orphaned by hiv/aids in Botswana stood at 52,000.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children orphaned by hiv/aids in Botswana peaked at 150,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,800, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 35th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 | — |
| 1991 | 7,200 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 11,000 | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 15,000 | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 21,000 | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 29,000 | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 38,000 | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 49,000 | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 61,000 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 74,000 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 88,000 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 93,000 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 86,000 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 80,000 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 76,000 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 71,000 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 65,000 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 60,000 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 56,000 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 52,000 | -7.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 52,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,250, 16.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 52,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,500, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,000 | 4,800 | 74,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,800 | 88,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,500 | 76,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,800 | 52,000 | 71,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children orphaned by hiv/aids in Botswana?
- Children orphaned by hiv/aids in Botswana was 52,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,800 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
- Botswana ranks 35th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children orphaned by hiv/aids rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS is the estimated number of children who have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS before age 15 since the epidemic began. Some of the orphaned children included in this cumulative total are no longer alive; others are no longer under age 15.