New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Botswana
Botswana: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,669 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,669 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Botswana peaked at 3,269 infections in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Botswana 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Botswana, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 13.2 infections | — |
| 1992 | 26.56 infections | +101.1% |
| 1993 | 40.12 infections | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 53.93 infections | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 68.03 infections | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 82.46 infections | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 97.23 infections | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 112.32 infections | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 127.68 infections | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 372.04 infections | +191.4% |
| 2001 | 750.63 infections | +101.8% |
| 2002 | 1,132 infections | +50.8% |
| 2003 | 1,509 infections | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 1,874 infections | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,886 infections | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 3,269 infections | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 3,053 infections | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,031 infections | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,156 infections | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,794 infections | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,497 infections | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 2,927 infections | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 2,960 infections | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,620 infections | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2,547 infections | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,572 infections | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,914 infections | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2,865 infections | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,798 infections | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,670 infections | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,303 infections | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 2,128 infections | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,907 infections | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,669 infections | -12.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,669 infections is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 25.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,669 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +191.4% | 127.68 infections | 372.04 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.15 infections | 0 infections | 127.68 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,103 infections | 372.04 infections | 3,269 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,749 infections | 2,497 infections | 2,960 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,135 infections | 1,669 infections | 2,670 infections | 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)
- 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 averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Botswana?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Botswana was 1,669 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,269 infections in 2006.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.