Cameroon vs Lesotho: New HIV infections, low estimate

Cameroon
48,000
in 2009
Lesotho
20,000
in 2009
Cameroon rank
10th
Lesotho rank
13th

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 48,000 against 20,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 28,000.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.4 times Lesotho's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 40,380 23,480 16,900 Cameroon
2000s 47,300 21,900 25,400 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Cameroon or Lesotho?
Cameroon, at 48,000 against 20,000 in Lesotho as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Cameroon and Lesotho?
28,000, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Cameroon ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, low estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.