Incidence of HIV, all in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, all was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1996
All-time low
1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, all in Lesotho is 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Lesotho peaked at 23 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population, 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, all in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | +58.2% |
| 1992 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 16.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 20.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 23 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 20.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 19 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 18 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 11 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.15 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 23 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.42 per 1,000 uninfected population | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 18 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 Eswatini 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 2 South Africa 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 5 Botswana 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 6 Congo 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 7 Namibia 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6749 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Lesotho?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Lesotho was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.