New HIV infections in Lesotho

Lesotho: New HIV infections was 2,900 0-14 years in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
2,900 0-14 years
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6,000 0-14 years
in 2000
All-time low
200 0-14 years
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Lesotho, 1990–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990199920091990: 200 0-14 years1991: 500 0-14 years1992: 1.0k 0-14 years1993: 1.0k 0-14 years1994: 1.7k 0-14 years1995: 2.6k 0-14 years1996: 3.7k 0-14 years1997: 4.7k 0-14 years1998: 5.4k 0-14 years1999: 5.8k 0-14 years2000: 6.0k 0-14 years2001: 5.9k 0-14 years2002: 5.8k 0-14 years2003: 5.6k 0-14 years2004: 5.4k 0-14 years2005: 5.2k 0-14 years2006: 4.9k 0-14 years2007: 4.3k 0-14 years2008: 4.0k 0-14 years2009: 2.9k 0-14 years

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Lesotho is 2,900 0-14 years, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Lesotho peaked at 6,000 0-14 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200 0-14 years, in 1990.

That places Lesotho 17th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,660 0-14 years 200 0-14 years 5,800 0-14 years 10
2000s 5,000 0-14 years 2,900 0-14 years 6,000 0-14 years 10

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 14 Angola 4,800 0-14 years compare
  2. 14 Burundi 4,800 0-14 years compare
  3. 16 Ghana 4,200 0-14 years compare
  4. 18 Rwanda 2,800 0-14 years compare
  5. 19 Burkina Faso 1,800 0-14 years compare
  6. 20 Eswatini 1,700 0-14 years compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections in Lesotho?
New hiv infections in Lesotho was 2,900 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 6,000 0-14 years in 2000.
What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 200 0-14 years in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for new hiv infections?
Lesotho ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years)
Unit
0-14 years
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 840 data points, 1990–2009
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