Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Eswatini
Eswatini: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 4,200 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini is 4,200, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini peaked at 23,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,900 | — |
| 1991 | 5,600 | +93.1% |
| 1992 | 9,400 | +67.9% |
| 1993 | 14,000 | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 21,000 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 8,400 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 7,200 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6,900 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,300 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 5,300 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,400 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 4,600 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,200 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,190 | 2,900 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,500 | 16,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,780 | 6,300 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,760 | 4,200 | 5,300 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini was 4,200 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Eswatini ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.