New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Eswatini
Eswatini: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,729 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1,729 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Eswatini peaked at 2,712 infections in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 16.31 infections | — |
| 2003 | 33.1 infections | +103.0% |
| 2004 | 136.32 infections | +311.8% |
| 2005 | 239.2 infections | +75.5% |
| 2006 | 1,137 infections | +375.4% |
| 2007 | 1,165 infections | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,159 infections | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,804 infections | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 2,154 infections | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 2,712 infections | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 2,632 infections | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,639 infections | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,353 infections | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 2,311 infections | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,275 infections | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,153 infections | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,376 infections | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2,248 infections | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,080 infections | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 2,056 infections | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,801 infections | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,634 infections | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,729 infections | +5.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1,729 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1,729 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +375.4% | 239.2 infections | 1,137 infections |
| 2004 | +311.8% | 33.1 infections | 136.32 infections |
| 2003 | +103.0% | 16.31 infections | 33.1 infections |
| 2005 | +75.5% | 136.32 infections | 239.2 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 568.9 infections | 0 infections | 1,804 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,385 infections | 2,153 infections | 2,712 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,860 infections | 1,634 infections | 2,080 infections | 5 |
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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)
- 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 new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Eswatini?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Eswatini was 1,729 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,712 infections in 2011.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Eswatini ranks 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.