Lesotho vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex
Lesotho
1.94
in 2024
South Africa
3.06
in 2024
Lesotho rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.06 against 1.94 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.12.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 11 | 5.41 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 5.88 | 2.76 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 3.43 | 0.7252 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.06 against 1.94 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 1.12, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd 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.