Botswana vs Lesotho: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
Botswana
23.8%
in 2009
Lesotho
22.3%
in 2009
Botswana rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
3rd
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 23.8% against 22.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.1% | 2.8% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 22.6% | 2.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 23.8% against 22.3% in Lesotho as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.