New HIV infections in Eswatini
Eswatini: New HIV infections was 1.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Eswatini, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Eswatini is 1.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Eswatini peaked at 23.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2025.
That places Eswatini 4th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8 | — |
| 1991 | 7.2 | +89.5% |
| 1992 | 11.7 | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 16.4 | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 19.7 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 21.6 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 21.9 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 23.1 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 23 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 22.7 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 21.9 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.1 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 20 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 18.8 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 18.6 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.6 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 1.9 | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1 | 3.8 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.22 | 18 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 5.6 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 6 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Eswatini?
- New hiv infections in Eswatini was 1.9 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2025.
- How does Eswatini rank for new hiv infections?
- Eswatini ranks 4th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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