Lesotho vs Rwanda: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Lesotho
246,460
in 2025
Rwanda
220,725
in 2025
Lesotho rank
18th
Rwanda rank
20th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 246,460 against 220,725 in Rwanda, a difference of 25,735.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,991 | 24,346 | 4,355 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 151,806 | 149,345 | 2,462 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 238,163 | 215,630 | 22,533 | 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 Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 246,460 against 220,725 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 25,735, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th 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.