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
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Botswana stood at 15.7%.
The figure 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Botswana?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Botswana was 15.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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February 2026 Data Release