Botswana vs Namibia: Number of children orphaned from aids
Botswana
52,189
in 2024
Namibia
54,904
in 2024
Botswana rank
35th
Namibia rank
33rd
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 54,904 against 52,189 in Botswana, a difference of 2,715.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 139 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,064 | 11,390 | 19,674 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 130,811 | 68,343 | 62,468 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 105,980 | 69,155 | 36,825 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60,783 | 59,716 | 1,067 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 54,904 against 52,189 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2,715, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Botswana ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.