New HIV infections in Eswatini
Eswatini: New HIV infections was 14,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Eswatini, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Eswatini is 14,000, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Eswatini peaked at 20,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,200, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,200 | — |
| 1991 | 4,600 | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 6,400 | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 8,700 | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 12,000 | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 14,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 14,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,500, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,590 | 3,200 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,200 | 14,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
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 new hiv infections in Eswatini?
- New hiv infections in Eswatini was 14,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for new hiv infections?
- Eswatini ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.