Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+
Africa Western and Central
0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Lesotho
0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
8th
Lesotho rank
6th
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.7764 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 11.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 9.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.7452 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 9.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.3621 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.86 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.1906 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv, ages 50+, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 50+ between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 0.7764 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.