Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Botswana
Botswana: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 1,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Botswana is 1,400, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Botswana peaked at 13,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 2024.
That places Botswana 30th out of 137 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.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,700 | — |
| 1991 | 8,700 | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 9,500 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 8,700 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 8,200 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,500 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6,800 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 6,100 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 5,800 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,500 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5,000 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,300 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 4,100 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,600 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3,300 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 2,400 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,900 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 1,600 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,400 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 350, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,400 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,400, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +29.9% | 6,700 | 8,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,140 | 6,700 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,330 | 5,200 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,960 | 2,600 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,760 | 1,400 | 2,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Botswana?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Botswana was 1,400 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.