Eswatini vs Lesotho: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate

Eswatini
3.2
in 2024
Lesotho
5.5
in 2024
Eswatini rank
74th
Lesotho rank
71st

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
5101520201020172024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5.5 against 3.2 in Eswatini, a difference of 2.3.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 74th and Lesotho ranks 71st of 81 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 7.9 10.1 2.2 Lesotho
2020s 4.06 6.04 1.98 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 5.5 against 3.2 in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Eswatini and Lesotho?
2.3, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Eswatini ranks 74th and Lesotho ranks 71st of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed