Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana

Botswana: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 12,738 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
12,738
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
12,994
in 2006
All-time low
7,543
in 2005
Years of data
6
2004–2011

Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana, 2004–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004200720112004: 10.5k2005: 7.5k2006: 13.0k2007: 12.4k2009: 12.4k2011: 12.7k

Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.

Analysis

In 2011, number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana stood at 12,738.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

That places Botswana 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana, 2004 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2004 10,508
2005 7,543 -28.2%
2006 12,994 +72.3%
2007 12,419 -4.4%
2009 12,406 -0.1%
2011 12,738 +2.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 12,738 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,174 7,543 12,994 5
2010s 12,738 12,738 12,738 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 8 Zimbabwe 35,948 compare
  2. 9 Malawi 33,557 compare
  3. 10 Cameroon 15,190 compare
  4. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 10,875 compare
  5. 13 Eswatini 10,641 compare
  6. 14 Lesotho 10,105 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana?
Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Botswana was 12,738 in 2011, according to http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
What is the highest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 12,994 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7,543 in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
Botswana ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/, published as part of Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals
Source
http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 219 data points, 2004–2011
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Number of HIV-infected pregnant women who received antiretrovirals during the last 12 months to reduce mother-to-child transmission. The purpose of this indicator is to assess progress in preventing vertical transmission of HIV.