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

Lesotho
5.5
in 2024
Rwanda
5.7
in 2024
Lesotho rank
71st
Rwanda rank
70th

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • Rwanda
510152025201020172024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 5.7 against 5.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Rwanda ahead.

Lesotho ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 70th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 10.1 10.61 0.51 Rwanda
2020s 6.04 6.38 0.34 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Lesotho or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 5.7 against 5.5 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Lesotho and Rwanda?
0.2, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Lesotho ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 70th 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