Eswatini vs Lesotho: New HIV infections, low estimate

Eswatini
12,000
in 2009
Lesotho
20,000
in 2009
Eswatini rank
16th
Lesotho rank
13th

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 20,000 against 12,000 in Eswatini, a difference of 8,000.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 11,180 23,480 12,300 Lesotho
2000s 15,200 21,900 6,700 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 20,000 against 12,000 in Eswatini as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Eswatini and Lesotho?
8,000, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Eswatini ranks 16th 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.