Eswatini vs South Africa: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate

Eswatini
3.2
in 2024
South Africa
2.5
in 2024
Eswatini rank
74th
South Africa rank
77th

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.515201020172024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 3.2 against 2.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 81 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
2010s 7.9 4.71 3.19 Eswatini
2020s 4.06 2.82 1.24 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Eswatini or South Africa?
Eswatini, at 3.2 against 2.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Eswatini and South Africa?
0.7, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Eswatini ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed