Lesotho vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Lesotho
16.3%
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Lesotho
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.3% against 0.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 81.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 0.1% | 23.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 0.2% | 23.8% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Lesotho, at 16.3% against 0.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Lesotho and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 16.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (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.