Lesotho vs Rwanda: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Rwanda
230,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
24th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 260,000 against 230,000 in Rwanda, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 24th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,200 | 150,200 | 44,000 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 233,000 | 203,000 | 30,000 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 276,000 | 225,000 | 51,000 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 264,000 | 230,000 | 34,000 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 260,000 against 230,000 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 30,000, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 24th 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.