Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Lesotho: Antiretroviral therapy coverage

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
82.6%
in 2024
Lesotho
94.0%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
8th
Lesotho rank
7th

Antiretroviral therapy coverage over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Lesotho
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 94.0% against 82.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 7th of 23 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 7.3% 2.1% Lesotho
2010s 42.4% 51.6% 9.2% Lesotho
2020s 75.5% 87.2% 11.7% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antiretroviral therapy coverage, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 94.0% against 82.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in antiretroviral therapy coverage between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lesotho?
11.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lesotho rank globally for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 7th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people 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

Indicator
Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV)
Unit
% of people living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,061 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.