Benin vs Lesotho: Children living with hiv

Benin
5,200
in 2024
Lesotho
6,100
in 2024
Benin rank
32nd
Lesotho rank
29th

Children living with hiv over time

  • Benin
  • Lesotho
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6,100 against 5,200 in Benin, a difference of 900.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 29th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 3,009 7,030 4,021 Lesotho
2000s 9,060 22,500 13,440 Lesotho
2010s 8,880 18,000 9,120 Lesotho
2020s 5,860 8,440 2,580 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living with hiv, Benin or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 6,100 against 5,200 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in children living with hiv between Benin and Lesotho?
900, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for children living with hiv?
Benin ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 29th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children 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
Children living with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed