Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Eswatini
Eswatini: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
2nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
41.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1997
All-time low
5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Eswatini is 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Eswatini peaked at 41.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 2nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +81.8% |
| 1992 | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +62.0% |
| 1993 | 23.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 31.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 37.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 40.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 41.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 40.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 39.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 36.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 34.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 31.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 31.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 28.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 24.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 21.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 12.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +81.8% | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 1992 | +62.0% | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 1993 | +46.9% | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 23.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 1994 | +33.6% | 23.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 31.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.64 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 41.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 26.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 36.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 24.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 1 South Africa 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 3 Mozambique 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Congo 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Lesotho 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Eswatini?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Eswatini was 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1997.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Eswatini ranks 2nd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.