Ghana vs Lesotho: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Ghana
320,000
in 2024
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Ghana rank
20th
Lesotho rank
23rd
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 320,000 against 260,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 60,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184,600 | 106,200 | 78,400 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 259,000 | 233,000 | 26,000 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 286,000 | 276,000 | 10,000 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 310,000 | 264,000 | 46,000 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 320,000 against 260,000 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 60,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Ghana ranks 20th 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.