New HIV infections in Lesotho
Lesotho: New HIV infections was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Lesotho, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Lesotho is 2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Lesotho peaked at 23 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2025.
That places Lesotho 3rd out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.7 | — |
| 1991 | 8.7 | +52.6% |
| 1992 | 12.6 | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 20.7 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 22.8 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 23 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 20.7 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 19.2 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 18.2 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 17.8 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.1 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.9 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 12.1 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.7 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.22 | 5.7 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.67 | 14.3 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 4.4 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2 | 3.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 South Africa 2.4 compare
- 2 Mozambique 2.3 compare
- 4 Fiji 1.9 compare
- 4 Eswatini 1.9 compare
- 6 Congo 1.6 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Lesotho?
- New hiv infections in Lesotho was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1996.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for new hiv infections?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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