Eswatini vs South Africa: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
Eswatini
24.9%
in 2009
South Africa
17.2%
in 2009
Eswatini rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 24.9% against 17.2% in South Africa, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 17.2% | 6.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 24.9% against 17.2% in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 7.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.