Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Botswana
Botswana: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 3,874 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Botswana stood at 3,874 deaths.
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 hiv/aids in Botswana peaked at 16,741 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,859 deaths, 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 HIV/AIDS in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,660 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16,135 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 16,741 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15,721 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 13,612 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 11,344 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 9,617 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 8,194 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 7,614 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 6,766 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,985 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 5,375 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 5,119 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,906 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,619 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,580 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,592 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,452 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4,514 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,337 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,859 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3,874 deaths | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,040 deaths | 6,766 deaths | 16,741 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,848 deaths | 4,337 deaths | 5,985 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,866 deaths | 3,859 deaths | 3,874 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Botswana?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Botswana was 3,874 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,741 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,859 deaths in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.