Eswatini vs Lesotho: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Eswatini
220,000
in 2024
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Eswatini rank
26th
Lesotho rank
23rd
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 260,000 against 220,000 in Eswatini, a difference of 40,000.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 26th 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 | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,500 | 106,200 | 49,700 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 157,000 | 233,000 | 76,000 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 203,000 | 276,000 | 73,000 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 220,000 | 264,000 | 44,000 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 260,000 against 220,000 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 40,000, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Eswatini ranks 26th 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.