Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana
Botswana: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children was 82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana is 82, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana peaked at 82 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 6th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | — |
| 2004 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 33 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 40 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 49 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 56 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 63 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 54 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 66 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 77 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 82 | +2.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5 | 33 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 66 | 82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 3 Malaysia 87 compare
- 3 Nepal 87 compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 87 compare
- 7 Mali 77 compare
- 8 Thailand 76 compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 76 compare
- 8 Netherlands 76 compare
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 estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana?
- Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Botswana was 82 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2025.
- What is the lowest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children?
- Botswana ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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