Health · Southern Africa
Botswana HIV Prevalence
15.7%as of 2024-5.4% vs 2023
Share of people ages 15-49 living with HIV. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | HIV Prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.7% |
| 2023 | 16.6% |
| 2022 | 17.4% |
| 2021 | 18.2% |
| 2020 | 19% |
| 2019 | 19.7% |
| 2018 | 20.3% |
| 2017 | 20.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 21.8% |
| 2014 | 22.1% |
| 2013 | 22.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=hiv_prevalence_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"HIV Prevalence across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | HIV Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.2% |
| Kenya | 3% |
| South Africa | 17.2% |
| Egypt | 0.1% |
| Ghana | 1.5% |
| Ethiopia | 0.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Botswana's HIV prevalence?
Botswana's HIV prevalence is 15.7% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Botswana HIV Prevalence data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=hiv_prevalence_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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