Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Botswana

Botswana: Orphans 0-17 years currently living was 71,000 low estimate in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
71,000 low estimate
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
78,000 low estimate
in 2006
All-time low
1,000 low estimate
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Botswana, 1990–2009

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990199920091990: 1.0k low estimate1991: 1.0k low estimate1992: 1.5k low estimate1993: 2.5k low estimate1994: 4.1k low estimate1995: 6.9k low estimate1996: 10.0k low estimate1997: 15.0k low estimate1998: 21.0k low estimate1999: 28.0k low estimate2000: 36.0k low estimate2001: 45.0k low estimate2002: 55.0k low estimate2003: 65.0k low estimate2004: 72.0k low estimate2005: 76.0k low estimate2006: 78.0k low estimate2007: 78.0k low estimate2008: 75.0k low estimate2009: 71.0k low estimate

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in low estimate.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 71,000 low estimate for orphans 0-17 years currently living in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, orphans 0-17 years currently living in Botswana peaked at 78,000 low estimate in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,000 low estimate, in 1990.

That places Botswana 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,100 low estimate 1,000 low estimate 28,000 low estimate 10
2000s 65,100 low estimate 36,000 low estimate 78,000 low estimate 10

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 18 Rwanda 98,000 low estimate compare
  2. 19 Angola 95,000 low estimate compare
  3. 20 Chad 79,000 low estimate compare
  4. 22 Eswatini, Kingdom of 55,000 low estimate compare
  5. 23 Namibia 50,000 low estimate compare
  6. 24 Niger 47,000 low estimate compare
  7. 24 Togo 47,000 low estimate compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is orphans 0-17 years currently living in Botswana?
Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Botswana was 71,000 low estimate in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest orphans 0-17 years currently living recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 78,000 low estimate in 2006.
What is the lowest orphans 0-17 years currently living recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 low estimate in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for orphans 0-17 years currently living?
Botswana ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2009.
Is orphans 0-17 years currently living rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of Orphans 0-17 years currently living (low estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Orphans 0-17 years currently living (low estimate)
Unit
low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 900 data points, 1990–2009
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AIDS orphans are the estimated number of children who have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS before age 17 since the epidemic began in 1990. Some of the orphaned children included in this cumulative total are no longer alive; others are no longer under age 17.