Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Botswana
Botswana: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 1.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Botswana, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Botswana is 1.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Botswana peaked at 10.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2022.
That places Botswana 80th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.4 | — |
| 2011 | 10.4 | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.93 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Botswana?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Botswana was 1.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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