Lesotho vs Sudan: New HIV infections, low estimate

Lesotho
20,000
in 2009
Sudan
38,000
in 2009
Lesotho rank
13th
Sudan rank
12th

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 38,000 against 20,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 18,000.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 12th of 48 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 23,480 1,580 21,900 Lesotho
2000s 21,900 22,170 270 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Lesotho or Sudan?
Sudan, at 38,000 against 20,000 in Lesotho as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Lesotho and Sudan?
18,000, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sudan?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Lesotho and Sudan rank globally for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Lesotho ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 12th 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.