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Prevalence of HIV, total in Botswana

Botswana: Prevalence of HIV, total was 15.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.7%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 152 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2000
All-time low
7.7%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, total in Botswana, 1990–2024

101520251990200720241990: 7.7 % of population ages 15-491991: 10.3 % of population ages 15-491992: 13.2 % of population ages 15-491993: 16.1 % of population ages 15-491994: 18.9 % of population ages 15-491995: 21.3 % of population ages 15-491996: 23.2 % of population ages 15-491997: 24.5 % of population ages 15-491998: 25.4 % of population ages 15-491999: 25.8 % of population ages 15-492000: 25.9 % of population ages 15-492001: 25.7 % of population ages 15-492002: 25.3 % of population ages 15-492003: 24.9 % of population ages 15-492004: 24.5 % of population ages 15-492005: 24.2 % of population ages 15-492006: 23.9 % of population ages 15-492007: 23.6 % of population ages 15-492008: 23.4 % of population ages 15-492009: 23.2 % of population ages 15-492010: 23 % of population ages 15-492011: 22.8 % of population ages 15-492012: 22.7 % of population ages 15-492013: 22.4 % of population ages 15-492014: 22.1 % of population ages 15-492015: 21.8 % of population ages 15-492016: 21.4 % of population ages 15-492017: 20.9 % of population ages 15-492018: 20.3 % of population ages 15-492019: 19.7 % of population ages 15-492020: 19 % of population ages 15-492021: 18.2 % of population ages 15-492022: 17.4 % of population ages 15-492023: 16.6 % of population ages 15-492024: 15.7 % of population ages 15-49

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 15.7% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Botswana peaked at 25.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 4th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Prevalence of HIV, total in Botswana, year by year

Year % of population ages 15-49 Change
1990 7.7% —
1991 10.3% +33.8%
1992 13.2% +28.2%
1993 16.1% +22.0%
1994 18.9% +17.4%
1995 21.3% +12.7%
1996 23.2% +8.9%
1997 24.5% +5.6%
1998 25.4% +3.7%
1999 25.8% +1.6%
2000 25.9% +0.4%
2001 25.7% -0.8%
2002 25.3% -1.6%
2003 24.9% -1.6%
2004 24.5% -1.6%
2005 24.2% -1.2%
2006 23.9% -1.2%
2007 23.6% -1.3%
2008 23.4% -0.8%
2009 23.2% -0.9%
2010 23.0% -0.9%
2011 22.8% -0.9%
2012 22.7% -0.4%
2013 22.4% -1.3%
2014 22.1% -1.3%
2015 21.8% -1.4%
2016 21.4% -1.8%
2017 20.9% -2.3%
2018 20.3% -2.9%
2019 19.7% -3.0%
2020 19.0% -3.6%
2021 18.2% -4.2%
2022 17.4% -4.4%
2023 16.6% -4.6%
2024 15.7% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.6% 7.7% 25.8% 10
2000s 24.5% 23.2% 25.9% 10
2010s 21.7% 19.7% 23.0% 10
2020s 17.4% 15.7% 19.0% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 1 Eswatini 23.4% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 17.2% compare
  3. 3 Lesotho 17.1% compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 11.5% compare
  5. 6 Zimbabwe 9.8% compare
  6. 7 Zambia 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, total in Botswana?
Prevalence of hiv, total in Botswana was 15.7% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
Botswana ranks 4th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Unit
% of population ages 15-49
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,127 data points, 1990–2024
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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.