Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
4th
of 139 countries
All-time high
18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1994
All-time low
1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Botswana stood at 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Botswana peaked at 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 4th of 139 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 50+ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 17.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 17.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 15.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 1 Eswatini 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 2 Mozambique 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 3 Namibia 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 5 South Africa 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 6 Lesotho 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 7 Congo 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 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 50+ in Botswana?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Botswana was 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.