France vs Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections
France
3,400
in 2024
Lesotho
3,300
in 2025
France rank
39th
Lesotho rank
40th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- France
- Lesotho
How they compare
France currently reports 3,400 against 3,300 in Lesotho, a difference of 100.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
France ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 140 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,260 | 25,600 | 20,340 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4,160 | 14,070 | 9,910 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,340 | 4,340 | 1,000 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, France or Lesotho?
- France, at 3,400 against 3,300 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between France and Lesotho?
- 100, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Lesotho rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- France ranks 39th 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.