New HIV infections in Botswana
Botswana: New HIV infections was 14,000 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Botswana, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14,000 for new hiv infections in 2009.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Botswana peaked at 37,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8,900, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,190 | 8,900 | 37,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,700 | 14,000 | 28,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Botswana?
- New hiv infections in Botswana was 14,000 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 37,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,900 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for new hiv infections?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.