Lesotho vs South Africa: Incidence of hiv by age
Lesotho
3.09
in 2024
South Africa
5.25
in 2024
Lesotho rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Incidence of hiv by age over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.25 against 3.09 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.16.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.74 | 17.23 | 14.5 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 28.06 | 17.52 | 10.54 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 10.32 | 5.63 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 5.96 | 1.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv by age, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.25 against 3.09 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv by age between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 2.16, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for incidence of hiv by age?
- Lesotho ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.