Cameroon vs Lesotho: New HIV infections

Cameroon
58,000
in 2009
Lesotho
23,000
in 2009
Cameroon rank
10th
Lesotho rank
11th

New HIV infections over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 58,000 against 23,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 35,000.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.5 times Lesotho's.

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

Cameroon ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 32 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 52,300 27,090 25,210 Cameroon
2000s 56,300 25,100 31,200 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Cameroon or Lesotho?
Cameroon, at 58,000 against 23,000 in Lesotho as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Cameroon and Lesotho?
35,000, 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?
Cameroon ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. 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
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.