Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Botswana
Botswana: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 1.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.83 for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Botswana peaked at 18.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 5th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.49 | — |
| 2001 | 16.83 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 15.11 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 13.78 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 12.34 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 9.26 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 8.36 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 7.58 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.83 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.02 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6.39 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 6.23 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.82 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.32 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.64 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 4.06 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | -5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1343, 13.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 | 7.74 | 18.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 3.53 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 1.83 | 3.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Botswana?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Botswana was 1.83 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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