Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
6th
of 139 countries
All-time high
14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1995
All-time low
0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Lesotho peaked at 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 6th of 139 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 50+ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +55.6% |
| 1992 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +46.4% |
| 1993 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 13.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 3 Namibia 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 4 Botswana 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 5 South Africa 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 7 Congo 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 8 Zambia 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 9 Papua New Guinea 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 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 50+ in Lesotho?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Lesotho was 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Lesotho ranks 6th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.