Deaths from aids un in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths from aids un was 3,956 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,956
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 143 countries
All-time high
18,535
in 2004
All-time low
582.4
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from aids un in Lesotho is 3,956, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Lesotho peaked at 18,535 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 582.4, 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.
Deaths from aids un in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 582.4 | — |
| 1991 | 970.85 | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 1,561 | +60.8% |
| 1993 | 2,392 | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 3,492 | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 4,856 | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 6,422 | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 8,115 | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 9,841 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 11,583 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 13,300 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 14,954 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 16,440 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 17,624 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 18,535 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 18,308 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16,928 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 14,020 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 11,276 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 9,379 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 8,227 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 7,612 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 7,718 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,780 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,843 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,631 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,973 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 6,322 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 5,617 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 5,367 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,032 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,593 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 4,263 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4,131 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,956 | -4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,956 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,956 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,982 | 582.4 | 11,583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,076 | 9,379 | 18,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,109 | 5,367 | 8,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,395 | 3,956 | 5,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in Lesotho?
- Deaths from aids un in Lesotho was 3,956 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18,535 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.4 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths from aids un?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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