Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: New HIV infections
Lesotho
23,000
in 2009
Zimbabwe
62,000
in 2009
Lesotho rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
9th
New HIV infections over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62,000 against 23,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 39,000.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.7 times Lesotho's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,090 | 217,000 | 189,910 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 25,100 | 98,100 | 73,000 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62,000 against 23,000 in Lesotho as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 39,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th 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
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.