Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
42.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1995
All-time low
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Lesotho is 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Lesotho peaked at 42.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 4th of 146 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 15-49 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 16.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 24.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 31.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 39.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 42.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 42.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 39.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 36.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 31.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 29.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 28.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 28.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 27.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 21.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 20.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 20.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 16.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.73 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 42.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 31.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 Eswatini 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 3 Mozambique 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 6 Zambia 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 7 Congo 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 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 15-49 in Lesotho?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Lesotho was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.