Number of new HIV infections in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of new HIV infections was 2,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Eswatini, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2,000 for number of new hiv infections in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Eswatini peaked at 20,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2025.
That places Eswatini 54th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,000 | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 11,000 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 8,300 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 7,200 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 6,100 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 5,300 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 4,100 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 3,500 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,300 | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,300 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,190 | 5,300 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,983 | 2,000 | 4,100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 52 Togo 2,100 compare
- 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,100 compare
- 54 Ecuador 2,000 compare
- 56 Canada 1,900 compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 1,800 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Eswatini?
- Number of new hiv infections in Eswatini was 2,000 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2025.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Eswatini ranks 54th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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