Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV, total
Botswana
15.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.7% against 9.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 27.0% | 8.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.6% | 3.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 14.6% | 7.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 10.9% | 6.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 15.7% against 9.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 5.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release