Lesotho vs Zambia: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Lesotho
5.5
in 2024
Zambia
6.3
in 2024
Lesotho rank
71st
Zambia rank
68th
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.3 against 5.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 68th of 81 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1 | 16.92 | 6.82 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 8.14 | 2.1 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.3 against 5.5 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.8, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Lesotho ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 68th 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.