Botswana vs Lesotho: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Botswana
344,898
in 2025
Lesotho
246,460
in 2025
Botswana rank
15th
Lesotho rank
18th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 344,898 against 246,460 in Lesotho, a difference of 98,438.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 143 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,704 | 19,991 | 33,712 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 243,334 | 151,806 | 91,528 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 337,057 | 238,163 | 98,894 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 344,898 against 246,460 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 98,438, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Botswana ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.