New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Lesotho
Lesotho: New HIV infections (0-14 years) was 2,900 0-14 years in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Lesotho, 1990–2009
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.
New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 500 0-14 years | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 0-14 years | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,700 0-14 years | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 2,600 0-14 years | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 3,700 0-14 years | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 4,700 0-14 years | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 5,400 0-14 years | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 5,800 0-14 years | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,000 0-14 years | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,900 0-14 years | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,800 0-14 years | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,600 0-14 years | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,400 0-14 years | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5,200 0-14 years | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,900 0-14 years | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,300 0-14 years | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 4,000 0-14 years | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,900 0-14 years | -27.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2,900 0-14 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,800 0-14 years, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2,900 0-14 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,200 0-14 years, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections (0-14 years) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +150.0% | 200 0-14 years | 500 0-14 years |
| 1992 | +100.0% | 500 0-14 years | 1,000 0-14 years |
| 1994 | +70.0% | 1,000 0-14 years | 1,700 0-14 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
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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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.