Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: AIDS deaths in adults and children (high estimate)
Democratic Republic of Congo
40,000 high estimate
in 2009
Lesotho
18,000 high estimate
in 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Lesotho rank
14th
AIDS deaths in adults and children (high estimate) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40,000 high estimate against 18,000 high estimate in Lesotho, a difference of 22,000 high estimate.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,900 high estimate | 4,360 high estimate | 25,540 high estimate | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 36,700 high estimate | 19,700 high estimate | 17,000 high estimate | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aids deaths in adults and children, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40,000 high estimate against 18,000 high estimate in Lesotho as of 2009.
- What is the difference in aids deaths in adults and children between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 22,000 high estimate, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for aids deaths in adults and children?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as AIDS deaths in adults and children (high estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deaths due to HIV/AIDS are the estimated number of adults and children that have died in a specific year based in the modeling of HIV surveillance data using standard and appropriate tools.