Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Botswana
Botswana: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 136 countries
All-time high
26.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1994
All-time low
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Botswana stood at 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Botswana peaked at 26.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, in 2023.
That places Botswana 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 19.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 22.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 25.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 26.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 26.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 23.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 21.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 19.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 17.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 5.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 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 | +25.0% | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 19.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.58 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 26.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.38 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 17.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 2 South Africa 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Panama 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 6 Lesotho 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 6 Philippines 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 6 Zambia 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Botswana?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Botswana was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.