Lesotho vs South Sudan: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted
Lesotho
1,366
in 2024
South Sudan
1,169
in 2024
Lesotho rank
20th
South Sudan rank
21st
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,366 against 1,169 in South Sudan, a difference of 197.
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 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 362.68 | 3.34 | 359.34 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,504 | 767.27 | 1,737 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,719 | 1,115 | 603.84 | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 1,366 against 1,169 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 197, 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 number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Lesotho ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 21st 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.