Lesotho vs Mus: New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population)
Lesotho
2
in 2025
Mus
0.5
in 2025
Lesotho rank
3rd
Mus rank
2nd
New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population) over time
- Lesotho
- Mus
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2 against 0.5 in Mus, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.0 times Mus's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 2nd of 140 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.22 | 0.175 | 17.04 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 16.67 | 0.8 | 15.87 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 0.666 | 8.5 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 0.5183 | 2.08 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Lesotho or Mus?
- Lesotho, at 2 against 0.5 in Mus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Lesotho and Mus?
- 1.5, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mus?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mus rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 2nd of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.