Lesotho vs Namibia: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Lesotho
246,460
in 2025
Namibia
207,634
in 2025
Lesotho rank
18th
Namibia rank
21st
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 246,460 against 207,634 in Namibia, a difference of 38,826.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 18th and Namibia ranks 21st of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,991 | 21,262 | 1,271 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 151,806 | 125,556 | 26,250 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 238,163 | 197,592 | 40,570 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 246,460 against 207,634 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 38,826, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and Namibia ranks 21st 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.