Number of new hivaids infections who in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of new hivaids infections who was 3,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hivaids infections who in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3,200 for number of new hivaids infections who 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 hivaids infections who in Lesotho peaked at 27,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,200, 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 hivaids infections who in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,000 | — |
| 2001 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22,000 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 19,000 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 9,100 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 7,400 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 6,600 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5,800 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 4,800 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 3,900 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,200 | -15.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,200 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,100 | 22,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,310 | 6,600 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,300 | 3,200 | 5,800 | 5 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hivaids infections who in Lesotho?
- Number of new hivaids infections who in Lesotho was 3,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hivaids infections who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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