Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Number of children orphaned from aids
Botswana
52,189
in 2024
Sierra Leone
43,820
in 2024
Botswana rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 52,189 against 43,820 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8,369.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 139 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,064 | 5,381 | 25,683 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 130,811 | 23,177 | 107,634 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 105,980 | 43,779 | 62,200 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60,783 | 47,639 | 13,144 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Botswana, at 52,189 against 43,820 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 8,369, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Botswana ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th 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.