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
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Botswana, 2000–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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