Eswatini vs Namibia: Number of new HIV infections
Eswatini
4,200 Cases
in 2024
Namibia
4,500 Cases
in 2024
Eswatini rank
37th
Namibia rank
35th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4,500 Cases against 4,200 Cases in Eswatini, a difference of 300 Cases.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th of 142 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,500 Cases | 15,600 Cases | 2,900 Cases | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 10,780 Cases | 8,410 Cases | 2,370 Cases | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 4,760 Cases | 4,600 Cases | 160 Cases | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 4,500 Cases against 4,200 Cases in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 300 Cases, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Eswatini ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.