Africa (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Africa (WHO region)
2.9%
in 2025
Lesotho
16.3%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Lesotho rank
2nd
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.3% against 2.9% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 23.3% | 18.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 18.4% | 15.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Africa (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 16.3% against 2.9% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 13.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.