HIV/AIDS deaths in Botswana
Botswana: HIV/AIDS deaths was 3,759 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,759 deaths
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 143 countries
All-time high
18,810 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
1,727 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3,759 deaths for hiv/aids deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Botswana peaked at 18,810 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,727 deaths, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 26th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,727 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 2,476 deaths | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 3,459 deaths | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 4,704 deaths | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 6,190 deaths | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 7,665 deaths | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 9,476 deaths | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 11,358 deaths | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 13,234 deaths | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 15,124 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 16,822 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 18,219 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 18,810 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 17,968 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 15,517 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 12,562 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 10,392 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 8,997 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 8,100 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6,917 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 6,110 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 5,677 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 5,199 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5,048 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,778 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,825 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,804 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,524 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,599 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,528 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,387 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,315 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,037 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3,851 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,759 deaths | -2.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,759 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223.17 deaths, 16.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,759 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,541 deaths | 1,727 deaths | 15,124 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,430 deaths | 6,917 deaths | 18,810 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,009 deaths | 4,524 deaths | 6,110 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,070 deaths | 3,759 deaths | 4,387 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Botswana?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Botswana was 3,759 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,810 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,727 deaths in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Botswana ranks 26th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.