Number of children newly infected with hiv in Botswana
Botswana: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
5,300
in 1999
All-time low
100
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 100 for number of children newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Botswana peaked at 5,300 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2023.
That places Botswana 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,500 | — |
| 1991 | 1,900 | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 3,100 | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 3,700 | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 4,200 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 4,600 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 4,900 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,100 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,700 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4,200 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 3,800 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3,300 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 2,100 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 970 | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 770 | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 600 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 780 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 590 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 600 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 200 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,680 | 1,500 | 5,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,867 | 970 | 5,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 694 | 200 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160 | 100 | 200 | 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)
- 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 number of children newly infected with hiv in Botswana?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Botswana was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,300 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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 Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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