Botswana vs Namibia: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Botswana
3,800
in 2024
Namibia
3,700
in 2024
Botswana rank
32nd
Namibia rank
35th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3,800 against 3,700 in Namibia, a difference of 100.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 32nd and Namibia ranks 35th of 140 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 24,500 12,790 11,710 Botswana
2000s 15,000 11,360 3,640 Botswana
2010s 9,570 6,570 3,000 Botswana
2020s 4,660 3,720 940 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 3,800 against 3,700 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Botswana and Namibia?
100, with Botswana 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 adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Botswana ranks 32nd and Namibia ranks 35th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.