Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana
Botswana: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 2,599 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,599 for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana peaked at 9,553 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Botswana 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 911 | — |
| 2004 | 1,822 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 2,733 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 3,644 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 4,555 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5,466 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 6,377 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 7,288 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 8,199 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 9,110 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9,553 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8,578 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 8,490 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,441 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 6,122 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 5,433 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 4,158 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 4,436 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4,550 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,868 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 3,340 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 2,887 | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 2,599 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,551 | 0 | 6,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,437 | 4,158 | 9,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,613 | 2,599 | 4,550 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 28 Sierra Leone 2,913 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana was 2,599 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,553 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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