Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections
Burkina Faso
3,000 Cases
in 2024
Lesotho
3,200 Cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
48th
Lesotho rank
45th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3,200 Cases against 3,000 Cases in Burkina Faso, a difference of 200 Cases.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 142 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,530 Cases | 25,100 Cases | 17,570 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3,590 Cases | 13,310 Cases | 9,720 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,980 Cases | 4,300 Cases | 1,320 Cases | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3,200 Cases against 3,000 Cases in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 200 Cases, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.