Number of new HIV infections in Botswana
Botswana: Number of new HIV infections was 3,200 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections in Botswana is 3,200, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Botswana peaked at 27,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,200, in 2025.
Botswana ranks 42nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,000 | — |
| 2001 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 23,000 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 17,000 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9,600 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,700 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 7,800 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 6,700 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 6,100 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4,900 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 4,000 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 3,600 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 3,400 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,400 | 14,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,480 | 6,700 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,200 | 3,200 | 6,100 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1586 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Botswana?
- Number of new hiv infections in Botswana was 3,200 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 2025.
- How does Botswana rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Botswana ranks 42nd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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