Botswana vs Lesotho: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted

Botswana
1,669
in 2024
Lesotho
1,366
in 2024
Botswana rank
18th
Lesotho rank
20th

Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1,669 against 1,366 in Lesotho, a difference of 303.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Botswana ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 20th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 62.15 0 62.15 Botswana
2000s 2,103 362.68 1,741 Botswana
2010s 2,749 2,504 244.84 Botswana
2020s 2,135 1,719 416.33 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana, at 1,669 against 1,366 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted between Botswana and Lesotho?
303, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
Botswana ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 20th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
85 places, 2,965 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed