Children (0-14) living with HIV in Botswana
Botswana: Children (0-14) living with HIV was 4,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children (0-14) living with HIV in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children (0-14) living with hiv in Botswana is 4,200, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (0-14) living with hiv in Botswana peaked at 25,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 34th of 88 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,810 | 2,500 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,140 | 7,300 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,400 | 4,200 | 6,600 | 5 |
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More health data for Botswana
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 24,218 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 24,025 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 46,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 24,026 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 24,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 24,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 24,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 24,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (0-14) living with hiv in Botswana?
- Children (0-14) living with hiv in Botswana was 4,200 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (0-14) living with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children (0-14) living with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for children (0-14) living with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (0-14) living with hiv rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Children (0-14) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.