Botswana vs Congo: New HIV infections
Botswana
1.4
in 2025
Congo
1.6
in 2025
Botswana rank
7th
Congo rank
6th
New HIV infections over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.6 against 1.4 in Botswana, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 7th and Congo ranks 6th of 140 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 | 3.35 | 19.11 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 12.55 | 2.08 | 10.47 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 1.76 | 3.89 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.72 | 0.2 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.6 against 1.4 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Botswana and Congo?
- 0.2, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Congo ranks 6th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.