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