Eswatini vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex

Eswatini
4.15
in 2024
South Africa
3.06
in 2024
Eswatini rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd

Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 4.15 against 3.06 in South Africa, a difference of 1.09.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 152 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5 11 9.51 Eswatini
2010s 11.66 5.88 5.77 Eswatini
2020s 4.8 3.43 1.37 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, Eswatini or South Africa?
Eswatini, at 4.15 against 3.06 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex between Eswatini and South Africa?
1.09, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 4,246 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed