HIV/AIDS deaths in Lesotho
Lesotho: HIV/AIDS deaths was 3,956 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
HIV/AIDS deaths in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Lesotho is 3,956 deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Lesotho peaked at 18,535 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 582.4 deaths, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,982 deaths | 582.4 deaths | 11,583 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,076 deaths | 9,379 deaths | 18,535 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,109 deaths | 5,367 deaths | 8,227 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,395 deaths | 3,956 deaths | 5,032 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 22 South Sudan 5,055 deaths compare
- 24 Vietnam 4,169 deaths compare
- 26 Botswana 3,759 deaths compare
- 27 Chad 3,476 deaths compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 3,435 deaths compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 22,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Lesotho?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Lesotho was 3,956 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18,535 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.4 deaths in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.