Lesotho vs Spain: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Lesotho
2,700
in 2024
Spain
3,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
43rd
Spain rank
40th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Lesotho
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,000 against 2,700 in Lesotho, a difference of 300.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Lesotho ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 140 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 20,800 7,930 12,870 Lesotho
2000s 18,400 3,290 15,110 Lesotho
2010s 11,160 3,170 7,990 Lesotho
2020s 3,640 3,000 640 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Lesotho or Spain?
Spain, at 3,000 against 2,700 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Lesotho and Spain?
300, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Spain rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Lesotho ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.