Number of children orphaned from aids in Botswana
Botswana: Number of children orphaned from aids was 52,189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,189
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
35th
of 139 countries
All-time high
150,116
in 2008
All-time low
4,823
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 52,189 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Botswana peaked at 150,116 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,823, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 35th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,823 | — |
| 1991 | 7,194 | +49.2% |
| 1992 | 10,510 | +46.1% |
| 1993 | 15,098 | +43.6% |
| 1994 | 21,201 | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 28,985 | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 38,364 | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 49,139 | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 61,175 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 74,150 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 87,716 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 101,460 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 114,888 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 127,121 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 137,337 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 144,129 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 148,313 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 149,795 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 150,116 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 147,239 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 141,537 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 133,867 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 124,614 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 115,986 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 107,798 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 100,541 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 93,408 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 86,107 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 80,239 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 75,702 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 70,587 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 64,824 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 60,125 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 56,190 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 52,189 | -7.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 52,189 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 16.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 52,189 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,064 | 4,823 | 74,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,811 | 87,716 | 150,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,980 | 75,702 | 141,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,783 | 52,189 | 70,587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Botswana?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Botswana was 52,189 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 150,116 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,823 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Botswana ranks 35th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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