Lesotho vs Myanmar: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Myanmar
280,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
21st
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Lesotho
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 280,000 against 260,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 21st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,200 | 80,500 | 25,700 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 233,000 | 208,000 | 25,000 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 276,000 | 255,000 | 21,000 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 264,000 | 276,000 | 12,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Lesotho or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 280,000 against 260,000 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Lesotho and Myanmar?
- 20,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Myanmar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Myanmar rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 21st 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.