HIV/AIDS deaths in Eswatini
Eswatini: HIV/AIDS deaths was 2,861 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
HIV/AIDS deaths in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Eswatini is 2,861 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Eswatini peaked at 10,829 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 123.5 deaths, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 34th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,389 deaths | 123.5 deaths | 6,240 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,147 deaths | 7,448 deaths | 10,829 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,463 deaths | 3,032 deaths | 6,520 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,990 deaths | 2,861 deaths | 3,296 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 386,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 13,038 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 13,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 13,078 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 13,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Eswatini?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Eswatini was 2,861 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10,829 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.5 deaths in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Eswatini ranks 34th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.