New HIV infections, low estimate in Botswana
Botswana: New HIV infections, low estimate was 10,000 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections, low estimate in Botswana, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections, low estimate in Botswana is 10,000, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Botswana peaked at 34,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,600, in 1990.
That places Botswana 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, low estimate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,600 | — |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 17,000 | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 23,000 | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 28,000 | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 34,000 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 27,000 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,250, 8.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,300, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections, low estimate 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 | +57.9% | 7,600 | 12,000 |
| 1992 | +41.7% | 12,000 | 17,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,360 | 7,600 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,200 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Botswana?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Botswana was 10,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,600 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.