Lesotho vs South Africa: New HIV infections
Lesotho
2
in 2025
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
Lesotho rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 2 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.22 | 9.25 | 7.97 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 16.67 | 11.21 | 5.46 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 5.44 | 3.73 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.78 | 0.1833 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 2 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.