HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini

Eswatini: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years was 24.9% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
24.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini, 1990–2009

05101520251990199920091990: 1.8 %; low estimate1991: 2.6 %; low estimate1992: 3.8 %; low estimate1993: 5.3 %; low estimate1994: 7.3 %; low estimate1995: 9.6 %; low estimate1996: 12.1 %; low estimate1997: 14.6 %; low estimate1998: 17 %; low estimate1999: 19.2 %; low estimate2000: 21 %; low estimate2001: 22.4 %; low estimate2002: 23.4 %; low estimate2003: 24.1 %; low estimate2004: 24.5 %; low estimate2005: 24.7 %; low estimate2006: 24.7 %; low estimate2007: 24.9 %; low estimate2008: 24.9 %; low estimate2009: 24.9 %; low estimate

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in %; low estimate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini is 24.9%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini peaked at 24.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.

Eswatini ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2009.
Year %; low estimate Change
1990 1.8%
1991 2.6% +44.4%
1992 3.8% +46.2%
1993 5.3% +39.5%
1994 7.3% +37.7%
1995 9.6% +31.5%
1996 12.1% +26.0%
1997 14.6% +20.7%
1998 17.0% +16.4%
1999 19.2% +12.9%
2000 21.0% +9.4%
2001 22.4% +6.7%
2002 23.4% +4.5%
2003 24.1% +3.0%
2004 24.5% +1.7%
2005 24.7% +0.8%
2006 24.7% +0.0%
2007 24.9% +0.8%
2008 24.9% +0.0%
2009 24.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.3% 1.8% 19.2% 10
2000s 23.9% 21.0% 24.9% 10

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 2 Botswana 23.8% compare
  2. 3 Lesotho 22.3% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini?
Hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Eswatini was 24.9% in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
How does Eswatini rank for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
Eswatini ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate)
Unit
%; low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 965 data points, 1990–2009
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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.