Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
50.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1994
All-time low
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Botswana stood at 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Botswana peaked at 50.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 4th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 35.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 42.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 47.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 50.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 49.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 47.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 38.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 34.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 30.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 27.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 24.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 22.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 17.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 27.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 50.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 30.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 1 Eswatini 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 3 Mozambique 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Lesotho 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 6 Zambia 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 7 Congo 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Botswana?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Botswana was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.