Number of new HIV infections in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of new HIV infections was 3,200 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3,200 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Lesotho peaked at 27,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,200 Cases, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 45th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 26,000 Cases | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 26,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 25,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,000 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 24,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 19,000 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 18,000 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 17,000 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,000 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 13,000 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 11,000 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 9,100 Cases | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 7,400 Cases | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 6,600 Cases | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5,800 Cases | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 4,800 Cases | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 3,900 Cases | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3,800 Cases | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,200 Cases | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,100 Cases | 22,000 Cases | 27,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,310 Cases | 6,600 Cases | 19,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,300 Cases | 3,200 Cases | 5,800 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6749 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Lesotho?
- Number of new hiv infections in Lesotho was 3,200 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 Cases in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.