Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 1.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho is 1.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho peaked at 18.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 4th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.03 | — |
| 2001 | 17.36 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 16.87 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.89 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.59 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.48 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.45 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 15.46 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.08 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 12.49 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 11.48 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 11.03 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.85 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.94 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 8.75 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 7.11 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.06 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.47 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -16.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2026, 9.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 14.08 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 4.2 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 1.94 | 3.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Lesotho was 1.94 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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