Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Burkina Faso
5,800
in 2025
Lesotho
6,400
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Lesotho rank
30th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6,400 against 5,800 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 600.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 92 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,200 | 23,300 | 100 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 13,900 | 19,400 | 5,500 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7,383 | 9,133 | 1,750 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6,400 against 5,800 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 600, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.