Children living with hiv in Eswatini, Kingdom of

Eswatini, Kingdom of: Children living with hiv was 5,600 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,600
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
30th
of 88 countries
All-time high
17,000
in 2006
All-time low
500
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children living with hiv in Eswatini, Kingdom of, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 5001991: 5001992: 9301993: 1.6k1994: 2.5k1995: 3.6k1996: 4.8k1997: 6.1k1998: 7.5k1999: 9.0k2000: 10.0k2001: 12.0k2002: 13.0k2003: 14.0k2004: 15.0k2005: 16.0k2006: 17.0k2007: 17.0k2008: 17.0k2009: 17.0k2010: 16.0k2011: 15.0k2012: 15.0k2013: 14.0k2014: 14.0k2015: 13.0k2016: 12.0k2017: 11.0k2018: 10.0k2019: 9.4k2020: 8.5k2021: 7.7k2022: 7.0k2023: 6.3k2024: 5.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children living with hiv in Eswatini, Kingdom of is 5,600, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living with hiv in Eswatini, Kingdom of peaked at 17,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.

That places Eswatini, Kingdom of 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,703 500 9,000 10
2000s 14,800 10,000 17,000 10
2010s 12,940 9,400 16,000 10
2020s 7,020 5,600 8,500 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini, Kingdom of

  1. 27 Rwanda 6,500 compare
  2. 27 Sierra Leone 6,500 compare
  3. 29 Lesotho, Kingdom of 6,100 compare
  4. 31 Togo 5,500 compare
  5. 32 Benin 5,200 compare
  6. 33 Madagascar, Republic of 4,800 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living with hiv in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
Children living with hiv in Eswatini, Kingdom of was 5,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children living with hiv recorded in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 17,000 in 2006.
What is the lowest children living with hiv recorded in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
How does Eswatini, Kingdom of rank for children living with hiv?
Eswatini, Kingdom of ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is children living with hiv rising or falling in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
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