Lesotho vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Lesotho
16.3%
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Lesotho
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.3% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 81.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 0.5% | 22.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 0.3% | 23.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 0.2% | 18.2% | 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, Lesotho or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Lesotho, at 16.3% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Lesotho and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 16.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 143 countries.
- 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.