Africa Eastern and Southern vs Lesotho: Prevalence of HIV, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
17.1%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
1st
Lesotho rank
3rd
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.1% against 4.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 26 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 12.2% | 6.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 23.3% | 17.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 23.9% | 18.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 18.9% | 14.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 17.1% against 4.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Lesotho?
- 12.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). 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 refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.