Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana
Botswana: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 85.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.66
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
52nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
5,267
in 1999
All-time low
85.66
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana is 85.66, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana peaked at 5,267 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.66, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 52nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,464 | — |
| 1991 | 1,915 | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 2,488 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 3,084 | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 3,667 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 4,183 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 4,620 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 4,938 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,148 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 5,267 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,077 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4,686 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 4,246 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 3,765 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 3,262 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,054 | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 1,482 | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 1,554 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,377 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 968.09 | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 1,163 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1,468 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 765.81 | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 600.61 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 781.74 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 591.58 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 602.22 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 283.59 | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 179.35 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 159.54 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 146.63 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 119.78 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 107.97 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 96.66 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 85.66 | -11.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 85.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.92, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 85.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,677 | 1,464 | 5,267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,847 | 968.09 | 5,077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.59 | 159.54 | 1,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.34 | 85.66 | 146.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Botswana was 85.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,267 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.66 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. 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 Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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