Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 3.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Eswatini, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Eswatini is 3.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Eswatini peaked at 14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 74th of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 | — |
| 2011 | 8.8 | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 6 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | -38.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9 | 3.9 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Eswatini?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Eswatini was 3.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Eswatini ranks 74th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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