3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Botswana

Botswana: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 0.5917 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5917
Change on year
up 89.2%
World rank
24th
of 96 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 2000
All-time low
0.2747
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Botswana, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 7.22001: 6.52002: 6.12003: 5.52004: 4.92005: 3.32006: 2.52007: 2.62008: 2.42009: 1.82010: 22011: 2.22012: 1.22013: 0.9622014: 1.22015: 12016: 12017: 0.4992018: 0.3332019: 0.2952020: 0.2752021: 0.3132022: 0.592

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.5917 for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.2% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Botswana peaked at 7.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2747, in 2020.

Botswana ranks 24th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15] in Botswana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 7.17
2001 6.53 -9.0%
2002 6.06 -7.1%
2003 5.49 -9.4%
2004 4.85 -11.6%
2005 3.26 -32.9%
2006 2.55 -21.8%
2007 2.65 +4.0%
2008 2.42 -8.5%
2009 1.84 -24.1%
2010 2 +8.5%
2011 2.2 +10.2%
2012 1.23 -43.9%
2013 0.9619 -22.0%
2014 1.21 +25.5%
2015 1.04 -14.2%
2016 1.02 -1.4%
2017 0.4991 -51.1%
2018 0.3331 -33.3%
2019 0.2949 -11.5%
2020 0.2747 -6.8%
2021 0.3128 +13.9%
2022 0.5917 +89.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.5917 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0377, 15.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.5917 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.28 1.84 7.17 10
2010s 1.08 0.2949 2.2 10
2020s 0.3931 0.2747 0.5917 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 21 Guinea 0.6752 compare
  2. 22 Kenya 0.6326 compare
  3. 23 Angola 0.619 compare
  4. 25 Togo 0.5611 compare
  5. 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5143 compare
  6. 27 Bahamas 0.4743 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Botswana?
3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Botswana was 0.5917 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2747 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
Botswana ranks 24th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2022
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