Eswatini vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Eswatini
22.4%
in 2025
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 22.4% against 15.9% in South Africa, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 143 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 | 25.8% | 14.9% | 11.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 17.7% | 12.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 16.9% | 8.2% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 22.4% against 15.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 6.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.