Incidence of hiv by age in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of hiv by age was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2565, 11.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of hiv by age in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +27.5% | 27.95 | 35.64 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
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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