France vs Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections
France
3,700 Cases
in 2023
Lesotho
3,200 Cases
in 2024
France rank
44th
Lesotho rank
45th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- France
- Lesotho
How they compare
France currently reports 3,700 Cases against 3,200 Cases in Lesotho, a difference of 500 Cases.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
France ranks 44th 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 | France | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,430 Cases | 25,100 Cases | 19,670 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4,280 Cases | 13,310 Cases | 9,030 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,450 Cases | 4,575 Cases | 1,125 Cases | 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 3,700 Cases against 3,200 Cases in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between France and Lesotho?
- 500 Cases, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Lesotho rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- France ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.