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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 1.7k deaths1991: 2.5k deaths1992: 3.5k deaths1993: 4.7k deaths1994: 6.2k deaths1995: 7.7k deaths1996: 9.5k deaths1997: 11.4k deaths1998: 13.2k deaths1999: 15.1k deaths2000: 16.8k deaths2001: 18.2k deaths2002: 18.8k deaths2003: 18.0k deaths2004: 15.5k deaths2005: 12.6k deaths2006: 10.4k deaths2007: 9.0k deaths2008: 8.1k deaths2009: 6.9k deaths2010: 6.1k deaths2011: 5.7k deaths2012: 5.2k deaths2013: 5.0k deaths2014: 4.8k deaths2015: 4.8k deaths2016: 4.8k deaths2017: 4.5k deaths2018: 4.6k deaths2019: 4.5k deaths2020: 4.4k deaths2021: 4.3k deaths2022: 4.0k deaths2023: 3.9k deaths2024: 3.8k deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Vietnam 4,169 deaths compare
  2. 25 Lesotho 3,956 deaths compare
  3. 27 Chad 3,476 deaths compare
  4. 28 Papua New Guinea 3,435 deaths compare
  5. 29 Guinea 3,317 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
HIV/AIDS deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,949 data points, 1990–2024
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