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
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.