Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
1st
of 139 countries
All-time high
46.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1996
All-time low
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Eswatini peaked at 46.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +71.6% |
| 1992 | 21.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +55.4% |
| 1993 | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 39.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 44.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 46.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 45.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 42.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 40.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 37.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 35.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 32.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 31.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 28.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 26.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 23.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 23.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 22.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 20.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 16.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 16.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 13.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +71.6% | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 |
| 1992 | +55.4% | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 21.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 |
| 1993 | +41.7% | 21.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 |
| 1994 | +28.8% | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 39.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.36 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 46.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.37 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 25.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 37.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 23.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 2 Mozambique 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Fiji 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Eswatini?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Eswatini was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Eswatini ranks 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.