Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: AIDS estimated deaths

Lesotho
4,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
3,400 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Lesotho rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th

AIDS estimated deaths over time

  • Lesotho
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4,000 UNAIDS estimates against 3,400 UNAIDS estimates in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 600 UNAIDS estimates.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 145 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 5,025 UNAIDS estimates 745 UNAIDS estimates 4,280 UNAIDS estimates Lesotho
2000s 15,040 UNAIDS estimates 2,240 UNAIDS estimates 12,800 UNAIDS estimates Lesotho
2010s 7,100 UNAIDS estimates 2,850 UNAIDS estimates 4,250 UNAIDS estimates Lesotho
2020s 4,400 UNAIDS estimates 3,500 UNAIDS estimates 900 UNAIDS estimates Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aids estimated deaths, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
Lesotho, at 4,000 UNAIDS estimates against 3,400 UNAIDS estimates in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
600 UNAIDS estimates, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for aids estimated deaths?
Lesotho ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates)
Unit
UNAIDS estimates
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 5,054 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.