France vs Lesotho: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV

France
3,700
in 2023
Lesotho
3,200
in 2024
France rank
44th
Lesotho rank
45th

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV over time

  • France
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,700 against 3,200 in Lesotho, a difference of 500.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

France ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 6,200 26,240 20,040 Lesotho
2000s 5,430 25,100 19,670 Lesotho
2010s 4,280 13,310 9,030 Lesotho
2020s 3,450 4,575 1,125 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv, France or Lesotho?
France, at 3,700 against 3,200 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv between France and Lesotho?
500, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lesotho?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Lesotho rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
France ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) 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
147 places, 5,088 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.