Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Eswatini
Eswatini: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
1st
of 146 countries
All-time high
50.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1997
All-time low
6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Eswatini stood at 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Eswatini peaked at 50.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 12.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +82.4% |
| 1992 | 20 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +61.3% |
| 1993 | 29.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 39.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 46.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 49.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 50.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 48.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 47 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 44.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 41.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 37.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 34.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 32.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 31.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 29.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 28.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 21.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 17.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 14.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 50.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 31.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 44.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 29.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 2 South Africa 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 3 Mozambique 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Lesotho 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 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 15-49 in Eswatini?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Eswatini was 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1997.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Eswatini ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.