Lesotho vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV, female
Lesotho
5.7%
in 2024
South Africa
9.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Prevalence of HIV, female over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.4% against 5.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.2% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, female, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.4% against 5.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, female between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv, female?
- Lesotho ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.