Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 225.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225.64
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
42nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
3,923
in 2003
All-time low
196.9
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini is 225.64, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini peaked at 3,923 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 196.9, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 196.9 | — |
| 1991 | 405.31 | +105.8% |
| 1992 | 734.57 | +81.2% |
| 1993 | 1,193 | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 1,695 | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 2,071 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 2,531 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 2,916 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 3,218 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,525 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3,711 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,816 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3,857 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,923 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,898 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,767 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,822 | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 2,778 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,810 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,108 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1,576 | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 992.29 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 1,028 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 978.71 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,102 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 894.04 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 639.41 | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 651.52 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 391.39 | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 368.7 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 339.98 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 298.49 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 370.39 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 395.35 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 225.64 | -42.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 225.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422.29, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 225.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,849 | 196.9 | 3,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,349 | 2,108 | 3,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 862.18 | 368.7 | 1,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.97 | 225.64 | 395.35 | 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 share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eswatini was 225.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3,923 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.9 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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