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

Latest (2009)
1,100
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,700
in 2000
All-time low
100
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho, 1990–2009

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990199920091990: 1001991: 2001992: 5001993: 1.0k1994: 1.0k1995: 1.6k1996: 2.2k1997: 2.8k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.6k2000: 3.7k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.0k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.1k2009: 1.1k

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

Annual values for New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Lesotho, 1990 to 2009.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,630 100 3,600 10
2000s 2,960 1,100 3,700 10

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 17 Ghana 2,000 compare
  2. 18 Rwanda 1,100 compare
  3. 20 Burkina Faso 1,000 compare
  4. 20 Central African Republic 1,000 compare
  5. 20 Congo 1,000 compare
  6. 20 Guinea 1,000 compare
  7. 20 Namibia 1,000 compare
  8. 20 Eswatini 1,000 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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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Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 860 data points, 1990–2009
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