Number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana

Botswana: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 3,874 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,874
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
16,741
in 2002
All-time low
3,859
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana, 2000–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 14.7k2001: 16.1k2002: 16.7k2003: 15.7k2004: 13.6k2005: 11.3k2006: 9.6k2007: 8.2k2008: 7.6k2009: 6.8k2010: 6.0k2011: 5.4k2012: 5.1k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.3k2020: 3.9k2021: 3.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana stood at 3,874.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana peaked at 16,741 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,859, in 2020.

Botswana ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 14,660 —
2001 16,135 +10.1%
2002 16,741 +3.8%
2003 15,721 -6.1%
2004 13,612 -13.4%
2005 11,344 -16.7%
2006 9,617 -15.2%
2007 8,194 -14.8%
2008 7,614 -7.1%
2009 6,766 -11.1%
2010 5,985 -11.5%
2011 5,375 -10.2%
2012 5,119 -4.8%
2013 4,906 -4.2%
2014 4,619 -5.9%
2015 4,580 -0.8%
2016 4,592 +0.3%
2017 4,452 -3.1%
2018 4,514 +1.4%
2019 4,337 -3.9%
2020 3,859 -11.0%
2021 3,874 +0.4%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 3,874 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 235.27, 16.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 3,874 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,040 6,766 16,741 10
2010s 4,848 4,337 5,985 10
2020s 3,866 3,859 3,874 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 30 Lesotho 4,330 compare
  2. 31 Vietnam 4,286 compare
  3. 32 Ukraine 4,224 compare
  4. 34 Guinea 3,864 compare
  5. 35 Turkmenistan 3,673 compare
  6. 36 Madagascar 3,195 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana?
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Botswana was 3,874 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 16,741 in 2002.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3,859 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
Botswana ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from hivaids who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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