Botswana vs Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections
Botswana
3,200
in 2025
Lesotho
3,300
in 2025
Botswana rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
40th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3,300 against 3,200 in Botswana, a difference of 100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 40th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,400 | 25,600 | 6,200 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10,480 | 14,070 | 3,590 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4,200 | 4,167 | 33.33 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3,300 against 3,200 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 100, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 40th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.