Lesotho vs South Sudan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Lesotho
1,366 infections
in 2024
South Sudan
1,169 infections
in 2024
Lesotho rank
20th
South Sudan rank
21st
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,366 infections against 1,169 infections in South Sudan, a difference of 197 infections.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 85 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 362.68 infections | 3.34 infections | 359.34 infections | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,504 infections | 767.27 infections | 1,737 infections | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,719 infections | 1,115 infections | 603.84 infections | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 1,366 infections against 1,169 infections in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 197 infections, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Lesotho ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.