Colombia vs Lesotho: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Colombia
230,000
in 2024
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Lesotho rank
23rd
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Colombia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 260,000 against 230,000 in Colombia, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,700 | 106,200 | 52,500 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 120,000 | 233,000 | 113,000 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 160,000 | 276,000 | 116,000 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 218,000 | 264,000 | 46,000 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Colombia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 260,000 against 230,000 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Colombia and Lesotho?
- 30,000, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Lesotho rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) 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 living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.