Lesotho vs Viet Nam: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Lesotho
260,000
in 2024
Viet Nam
270,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
22nd
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Lesotho
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 270,000 against 260,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 10,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 151 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,200 | 35,680 | 70,520 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 233,000 | 152,000 | 81,000 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 276,000 | 229,000 | 47,000 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 264,000 | 262,000 | 2,000 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Lesotho or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 270,000 against 260,000 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 10,000, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Viet Nam rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 22nd 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.