3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Eswatini

Eswatini: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 1.57 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.57
Change on year
up 128.0%
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.09
in 2004
All-time low
0.6889
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Eswatini, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 7.32001: 7.62002: 7.82003: 82004: 8.12005: 82006: 6.42007: 6.32008: 6.32009: 4.32010: 3.22011: 22012: 22013: 1.82014: 2.12015: 1.52016: 1.42017: 1.72018: 0.9832019: 0.8312020: 1.12021: 0.6892022: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1.57 for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in 2022.

That represents a change of up 128.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Eswatini peaked at 8.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6889, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15] in Eswatini, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 7.3
2001 7.59 +3.9%
2002 7.81 +2.9%
2003 8.04 +2.9%
2004 8.09 +0.7%
2005 8.04 -0.7%
2006 6.4 -20.3%
2007 6.35 -0.9%
2008 6.34 -0.2%
2009 4.31 -32.0%
2010 3.19 -26.1%
2011 2.04 -36.0%
2012 2.01 -1.4%
2013 1.84 -8.6%
2014 2.15 +16.9%
2015 1.54 -28.1%
2016 1.36 -11.9%
2017 1.71 +25.8%
2018 0.9831 -42.5%
2019 0.8314 -15.4%
2020 1.09 +31.2%
2021 0.6889 -36.8%
2022 1.57 +128.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 1.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3099, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 1.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.03 4.31 8.09 10
2010s 1.76 0.8314 3.19 10
2020s 1.12 0.6889 1.57 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 3 Lesotho 2.3 compare
  2. 4 Central African Republic 1.81 compare
  3. 5 Zimbabwe 1.67 compare
  4. 7 South Africa 1.46 compare
  5. 8 Zambia 1.45 compare
  6. 9 Namibia 1.23 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Eswatini?
3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Eswatini was 1.57 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 2004.
What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6889 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
Eswatini ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2022
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