Lesotho vs Namibia: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Namibia
220,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
24th
Namibia rank
27th
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 260,000 against 220,000 in Namibia, a difference of 40,000.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 27th of 152 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,700 | 73,900 | 39,800 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 254,000 | 170,000 | 84,000 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 295,000 | 210,000 | 85,000 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 272,000 | 220,000 | 52,000 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 260,000 against 220,000 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 40,000, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 27th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.