- The highest TB infection rate in the world and 26% of its work force age group (15-29) is now infected.
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45% of those currently pregnant are HIV positive.
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49% of women between the ages of 25-29 are HIV positive.
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49% of females between the ages of 13-24 have experienced rape or sexual abuse.
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Current crude death rate is 31 per 1,000. (USA is 8). Highest death rate in the world.
- Median age of the country is 15 years.
- Life expectancy is 31 years. The lowest on earth.
- A 15 year old currently has a 90% chance of being dead by age 30.
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Currently annual growth rate is 0.38%, down from 2.9% in 1997.
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There are currently 150,000 children living without adult care or supervision, the highest orphan rate of any country in the world.
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15,000 households are run by children with no adults present.
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50% of the country has not yet reached age 18. (2X USA)
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40% of the country has not yet reached age 14. (2X USA)
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As a national church, the A/G has 32 churches in the country, of which, only 5 have walls.
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There are only 2 other A/G missionaries in the nation.
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There are two official languages, English & SiSwati. Only 1.5 million people in the world speak SiSwati.
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Swaziland is sometimes known as the "Switzerland of Southern Africa" due to its mountains and peaceful government.
