Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Lesotho
6,400
in 2025
Sierra Leone
6,900
in 2025
Lesotho rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
28th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6,900 against 6,400 in Lesotho, a difference of 500.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 92 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,300 | 8,770 | 14,530 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 19,400 | 9,660 | 9,740 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9,133 | 7,933 | 1,200 | 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, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 6,900 against 6,400 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 500, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Lesotho ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th 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.