Number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 4,330 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho is 4,330, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho peaked at 16,472 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,330, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,120 | — |
| 2001 | 12,101 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12,170 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14,325 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 16,352 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 16,472 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15,758 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 12,933 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 10,020 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 8,594 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 7,544 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 7,044 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 7,280 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,361 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,386 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,151 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,451 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,832 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 5,140 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 4,988 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,696 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4,330 | -7.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,330 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,075, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,330 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,085 | 8,594 | 16,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,618 | 4,988 | 7,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,513 | 4,330 | 4,696 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho?
- Number of deaths from hivaids who in Lesotho was 4,330 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16,472 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,330 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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