New HIV infections in Botswana

Botswana: New HIV infections was 1,000 0-14 years in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
1,000 0-14 years
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4,100 0-14 years
in 1999
All-time low
500 0-14 years
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Botswana, 1990–2009

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990199920091990: 500 0-14 years1991: 1.0k 0-14 years1992: 1.0k 0-14 years1993: 1.3k 0-14 years1994: 1.8k 0-14 years1995: 2.3k 0-14 years1996: 2.9k 0-14 years1997: 3.4k 0-14 years1998: 3.9k 0-14 years1999: 4.1k 0-14 years2000: 4.1k 0-14 years2001: 4.1k 0-14 years2002: 3.8k 0-14 years2003: 3.4k 0-14 years2004: 1.7k 0-14 years2005: 1.4k 0-14 years2006: 1.0k 0-14 years2007: 1.1k 0-14 years2008: 1.1k 0-14 years2009: 1.0k 0-14 years

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Botswana is 1,000 0-14 years, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Botswana peaked at 4,100 0-14 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 500 0-14 years, in 1990.

That places Botswana 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,220 0-14 years 500 0-14 years 4,100 0-14 years 10
2000s 2,270 0-14 years 1,000 0-14 years 4,100 0-14 years 10

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 26 Mali 1,200 0-14 years compare
  2. 27 Benin 1,000 0-14 years compare
  3. 27 Gabon 1,000 0-14 years compare
  4. 27 Liberia 1,000 0-14 years compare
  5. 27 Sierra Leone 1,000 0-14 years compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

More health data for Botswana

All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections in Botswana?
New hiv infections in Botswana was 1,000 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4,100 0-14 years in 1999.
What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 500 0-14 years in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for new hiv infections?
Botswana ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years)
Unit
0-14 years
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 840 data points, 1990–2009
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