Incidence of HIV, all in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of HIV, all was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
26 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1995
All-time low
1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population for incidence of hiv, all in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Botswana peaked at 26 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 5th 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, all in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 17.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 21.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 24 per 1,000 uninfected population | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 25.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 26 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 23.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 22 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 20.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 18.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 16.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 15.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 12.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.04 per 1,000 uninfected population | 14 per 1,000 uninfected population | 26 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | 18.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 2 South Africa 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 4 Lesotho 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 6 Congo 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 7 Namibia 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 8 Fiji 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 8 Zambia 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Botswana?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Botswana was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.