Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana
Botswana: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
78th
of 85 countries
All-time high
80
in 2019
All-time low
16
in 2024
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana stood at 22.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana peaked at 80 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 78th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | — |
| 2017 | 44 | +158.8% |
| 2018 | 73 | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 80 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 69 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 22 | -68.1% |
| 2023 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 16 | -42.9% |
| 2025 | 22 | +37.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63, 35% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5 | 17 | 80 | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.17 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Botswana was 22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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