Botswana vs Zimbabwe: New HIV infections
Botswana
1.4
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.89
in 2025
Botswana rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
New HIV infections over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.4 against 0.89 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 | 24.81 | 2.35 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 12.55 | 10.17 | 2.38 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 3.82 | 1.83 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.16 | 0.7533 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 1.4 against 0.89 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.51, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.