Eswatini vs South Africa: New HIV infections
Eswatini
1.9
in 2025
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
Eswatini rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 1.9 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1 | 9.25 | 7.85 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 20.22 | 11.21 | 9.01 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 5.44 | 6.85 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.78 | 0.2167 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 1.9 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Eswatini ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.