Botswana vs Lesotho: Share of the population infected with hiv
Botswana
15.74
in 2024
Lesotho
17.13
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
Lesotho rank
3rd
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.13 against 15.74 in Botswana, a difference of 1.39.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 | 12.2 | 6.43 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 23.3 | 1.15 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.71 | 23.92 | 2.21 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 18.92 | 1.55 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 17.13 against 15.74 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1.39, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.