Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Eswatini
Eswatini: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 86 countries
All-time high
3,900
in 2002
All-time low
200
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 500 for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini peaked at 3,900 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 29th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200 | — |
| 1991 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 730 | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 1,200 | +64.4% |
| 1994 | 1,700 | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 2,100 | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 2,500 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 2,900 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 3,200 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,800 | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 990 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 980 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 890 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 640 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 650 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 500 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,853 | 200 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,350 | 2,100 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 885 | 500 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Eswatini was 500 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 in 2002.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Eswatini ranks 29th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.