New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Lesotho
Lesotho: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,366 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,366 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Lesotho peaked at 2,819 infections in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 20th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0 infections | — |
| 2003 | 0 infections | — |
| 2004 | 60.63 infections | — |
| 2005 | 118.79 infections | +95.9% |
| 2006 | 346.27 infections | +191.5% |
| 2007 | 1,003 infections | +189.7% |
| 2008 | 547.28 infections | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 1,551 infections | +183.3% |
| 2010 | 2,052 infections | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 2,789 infections | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 2,740 infections | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,541 infections | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,669 infections | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,819 infections | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,638 infections | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 2,160 infections | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 2,328 infections | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2,309 infections | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,180 infections | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,973 infections | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,650 infections | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 1,427 infections | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 1,366 infections | -4.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,366 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,366 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +191.5% | 118.79 infections | 346.27 infections |
| 2007 | +189.7% | 346.27 infections | 1,003 infections |
| 2009 | +183.3% | 547.28 infections | 1,551 infections |
| 2005 | +95.9% | 60.63 infections | 118.79 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.68 infections | 0 infections | 1,551 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,504 infections | 2,052 infections | 2,819 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,719 infections | 1,366 infections | 2,180 infections | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Lesotho?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Lesotho was 1,366 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,819 infections in 2015.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Lesotho ranks 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.