New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho
Lesotho: New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate was 1,100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho stood at 1,100.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho peaked at 3,700 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,600 | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 2,200 | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 2,800 | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 3,300 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 3,600 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,600 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,500 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,300 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,400 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 2,100 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | -47.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,050, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,000, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +150.0% | 200 | 500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,630 | 100 | 3,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,960 | 1,100 | 3,700 | 10 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho was 1,100 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,700 in 2000.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, low estimate.