Botswana vs Malaysia: Number of new HIV infections
Botswana
3,200
in 2025
Malaysia
2,900
in 2025
Botswana rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
44th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3,200 against 2,900 in Malaysia, a difference of 300.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 44th of 140 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,400 | 6,000 | 13,400 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10,480 | 4,940 | 5,540 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4,200 | 3,083 | 1,117 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Botswana, at 3,200 against 2,900 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 300, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 44th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.