Lesotho vs South Sudan: AIDS estimated deaths

Lesotho
4,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
South Sudan
5,100 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Lesotho rank
25th
South Sudan rank
22nd

AIDS estimated deaths over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 5,100 UNAIDS estimates against 4,000 UNAIDS estimates in Lesotho, a difference of 1,100 UNAIDS estimates.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Lesotho ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 145 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 5,025 UNAIDS estimates 3,520 UNAIDS estimates 1,505 UNAIDS estimates Lesotho
2000s 15,040 UNAIDS estimates 10,040 UNAIDS estimates 5,000 UNAIDS estimates Lesotho
2010s 7,100 UNAIDS estimates 11,250 UNAIDS estimates 4,150 UNAIDS estimates South Sudan
2020s 4,400 UNAIDS estimates 6,380 UNAIDS estimates 1,980 UNAIDS estimates South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aids estimated deaths, Lesotho or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 5,100 UNAIDS estimates against 4,000 UNAIDS estimates in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between Lesotho and South Sudan?
1,100 UNAIDS estimates, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for aids estimated deaths?
Lesotho ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 22nd 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.