Share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana

Botswana: Share of the population infected with hiv was 15.74 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.74
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 150 countries
All-time high
25.87
in 2000
All-time low
7.66
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana, 1990–2024

101520251990200720241990: 7.71991: 10.31992: 13.21993: 16.11994: 18.91995: 21.31996: 23.21997: 24.51998: 25.41999: 25.82000: 25.92001: 25.72002: 25.32003: 24.92004: 24.52005: 24.22006: 23.92007: 23.62008: 23.42009: 23.22010: 232011: 22.82012: 22.72013: 22.42014: 22.12015: 21.82016: 21.42017: 20.92018: 20.32019: 19.72020: 192021: 18.22022: 17.42023: 16.62024: 15.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana stood at 15.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana peaked at 25.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 1990.

That places Botswana 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 7.66
1991 10.27 +34.1%
1992 13.15 +28.0%
1993 16.1 +22.4%
1994 18.91 +17.5%
1995 21.31 +12.7%
1996 23.2 +8.8%
1997 24.52 +5.7%
1998 25.36 +3.4%
1999 25.79 +1.7%
2000 25.87 +0.3%
2001 25.68 -0.7%
2002 25.29 -1.5%
2003 24.86 -1.7%
2004 24.47 -1.5%
2005 24.15 -1.3%
2006 23.88 -1.1%
2007 23.64 -1.0%
2008 23.41 -1.0%
2009 23.19 -0.9%
2010 22.99 -0.9%
2011 22.84 -0.6%
2012 22.66 -0.8%
2013 22.41 -1.1%
2014 22.13 -1.2%
2015 21.8 -1.5%
2016 21.38 -1.9%
2017 20.89 -2.3%
2018 20.31 -2.8%
2019 19.67 -3.2%
2020 18.97 -3.5%
2021 18.18 -4.2%
2022 17.37 -4.4%
2023 16.56 -4.7%
2024 15.74 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.63 7.66 25.79 10
2000s 24.44 23.19 25.87 10
2010s 21.71 19.67 22.99 10
2020s 17.36 15.74 18.97 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 1 Eswatini 23.38 compare
  2. 2 South Africa 17.2 compare
  3. 3 Lesotho 17.13 compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 11.46 compare
  5. 6 Zimbabwe 9.78 compare
  6. 7 Zambia 9.39 compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana?
Share of the population infected with hiv in Botswana was 15.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 25.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
Botswana ranks 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population infected with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 5,197 data points, 1990–2024
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