Lesotho vs Senegal: Number of new HIV infections
Lesotho
3,200 Cases
in 2024
Senegal
3,000 Cases
in 2024
Lesotho rank
45th
Senegal rank
48th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3,200 Cases against 3,000 Cases in Senegal, a difference of 200 Cases.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 48th of 142 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,100 Cases | 4,020 Cases | 21,080 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 13,310 Cases | 1,750 Cases | 11,560 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4,300 Cases | 2,680 Cases | 1,620 Cases | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Lesotho, at 3,200 Cases against 3,000 Cases in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 200 Cases, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Lesotho ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 48th 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.