Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 3,940 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho stood at 3,940.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho peaked at 9,175 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 264 | — |
| 2006 | 1,143 | +333.0% |
| 2007 | 2,335 | +104.3% |
| 2008 | 4,310 | +84.6% |
| 2009 | 3,985 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 4,812 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5,028 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,246 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,201 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,687 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 7,466 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 9,175 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 8,629 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 8,427 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,292 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,733 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 6,239 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 5,197 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 5,109 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,722 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 3,940 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,204 | 0 | 4,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,796 | 4,812 | 9,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,323 | 3,940 | 6,733 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho was 3,940 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9,175 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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