Congo vs Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex

Congo
1.7
in 2024
Lesotho
1.94
in 2024
Congo rank
6th
Lesotho rank
4th

Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex over time

  • Congo
  • Lesotho
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.94 against 1.7 in Congo, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 6th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 152 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 2.09 16.4 14.31 Lesotho
2010s 1.79 8.64 6.86 Lesotho
2020s 1.83 2.7 0.8681 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, Congo or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 1.94 against 1.7 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex between Congo and Lesotho?
0.24, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
Congo ranks 6th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 4,246 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed