Lesotho vs Rwanda: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Lesotho
500
in 2024
Rwanda
500
in 2024
Lesotho rank
29th
Rwanda rank
29th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 500 against 500 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 29th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,115 | 6,250 | 3,135 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4,570 | 5,190 | 620 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,121 | 999 | 122 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 500 | 508 | 8 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 500 against 500 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Lesotho ranks 29th and Rwanda 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.