Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, annual was -3.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, annual in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual in Lesotho is -3.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual in Lesotho peaked at 63.16 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.7 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 152nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 54.84 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 47.92 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 38.03 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 32.65 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 20 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 5 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2000 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.01 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 63.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3686 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual in Lesotho?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual in Lesotho was -3.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 63.16 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, annual?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV UNAIDS estimates
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.