Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana

Botswana: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on was 3,200 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,200
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
39th
of 92 countries
All-time high
28,000
in 2003
All-time low
3,200
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana, 2000–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2000201220252000: 24.0k2001: 25.0k2002: 27.0k2003: 28.0k2004: 28.0k2005: 28.0k2006: 27.0k2007: 26.0k2008: 25.0k2009: 24.0k2010: 22.0k2011: 20.0k2012: 19.0k2013: 17.0k2014: 15.0k2015: 13.0k2016: 12.0k2017: 10.0k2018: 8.9k2019: 7.7k2020: 6.7k2021: 5.9k2022: 5.1k2023: 4.3k2024: 3.6k2025: 3.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana stood at 3,200. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana peaked at 28,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,200, in 2025.

That places Botswana 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods in Botswana, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 24,000
2001 25,000 +4.2%
2002 27,000 +8.0%
2003 28,000 +3.7%
2004 28,000 +0.0%
2005 28,000 +0.0%
2006 27,000 -3.6%
2007 26,000 -3.7%
2008 25,000 -3.8%
2009 24,000 -4.0%
2010 22,000 -8.3%
2011 20,000 -9.1%
2012 19,000 -5.0%
2013 17,000 -10.5%
2014 15,000 -11.8%
2015 13,000 -13.3%
2016 12,000 -7.7%
2017 10,000 -16.7%
2018 8,900 -11.0%
2019 7,700 -13.5%
2020 6,700 -13.0%
2021 5,900 -11.9%
2022 5,100 -13.6%
2023 4,300 -15.7%
2024 3,600 -16.3%
2025 3,200 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,200 24,000 28,000 10
2010s 14,460 7,700 22,000 10
2020s 4,800 3,200 6,700 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 36 Benin 5,100 compare
  2. 37 Liberia 3,600 compare
  3. 38 Niger 3,300 compare
  4. 40 Dominican Republic 3,100 compare
  5. 41 Senegal 3,000 compare
  6. 42 Viet Nam 2,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana?
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana was 3,200 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 28,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 2025.
How does Botswana rank for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
Botswana ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2025.
Is estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
107 places, 2,781 data points, 2000–2025
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