Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
5th
of 137 countries
All-time high
37.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1995
All-time low
2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lesotho is 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lesotho peaked at 37.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 5th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 14.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +56.4% |
| 1992 | 21.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 34.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 37.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 37.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 34.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 31.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 29.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 27.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 26.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 21.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 18.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 17.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -15.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 9.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +56.4% | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 14.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 1992 | +44.9% | 14.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 21.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 37.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 21.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 27.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 Eswatini 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 3 Mozambique 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Congo 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 7 Zambia 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 8 Namibia 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lesotho?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lesotho was 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.