Lesotho vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex

Lesotho
1.94
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
0.4568
in 2024
Lesotho rank
4th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
3rd

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

  • Lesotho
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.94 against 0.4568 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1.48.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.3 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Lesotho ranks 4th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4 0.6632 15.74 Lesotho
2010s 8.64 0.4672 8.18 Lesotho
2020s 2.7 0.4653 2.24 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, Lesotho or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Lesotho, at 1.94 against 0.4568 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex between Lesotho and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
1.48, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
Lesotho ranks 4th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd 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
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