Egypt vs Lesotho: Number of children newly infected with hiv

Egypt
500
in 2024
Lesotho
500
in 2024
Egypt rank
29th
Lesotho rank
29th

Number of children newly infected with hiv over time

  • Egypt
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 500 against 500 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 86 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 200 3,115 2,915 Lesotho
2000s 200 4,570 4,370 Lesotho
2010s 200 1,121 921 Lesotho
2020s 320 500 180 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Egypt or Lesotho?
Egypt, at 500 against 500 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Egypt and Lesotho?
0, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Lesotho?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Lesotho rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
Egypt ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children newly infected with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 3,006 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed