Incidence of hiv by age in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of hiv by age was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.13
in 1994
All-time low
3.06
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv by age in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.06 for incidence of hiv by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv by age in Botswana peaked at 50.13 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 5th of 144 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 by age in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.95 | — |
| 1991 | 35.64 | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 42.13 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 47.09 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 50.13 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 49.71 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 47.34 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 42.97 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 38.58 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 34.39 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 30.66 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 27.54 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 24.44 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 22.22 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 19.89 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 17.67 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 15.96 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 15.17 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.24 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13.48 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.16 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 10.64 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.03 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9.07 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 8.09 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 7.11 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 4.38 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.61 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 3.27 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.06 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.59 | 27.95 | 50.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.13 | 13.48 | 30.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 | 6.15 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.06 | 5.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv by age in Botswana?
- Incidence of hiv by age in Botswana was 3.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.13 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of hiv by age?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv by age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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