HIV prevalence — all countries

HIV prevalence — Lesotho

HIV prevalence in Lesotho in 2024 — 17.1%. Ranked 146 in the world out of 148. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 14.8 pp.

2024 17.1% −0.9 pp vs 2023
World rank 146of 148
Period maximum 24.9%2011
Period minimum 2.3%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Lesotho, 1990–2024010203019901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 2.3%1991: 3.8%1992: 5.8%1993: 8.3%1994: 11.2%1995: 14.1%1996: 16.6%1997: 18.6%1998: 20.1%1999: 21.2%2000: 22%2001: 22.5%2002: 22.8%2003: 23.1%2004: 23.2%2005: 23.3%2006: 23.5%2007: 23.8%2008: 24.2%2009: 24.6%2010: 24.8%2011: 24.9%2012: 24.9%2013: 24.9%2014: 24.7%2015: 24.3%2016: 23.8%2017: 23.1%2018: 22.3%2019: 21.5%2020: 20.7%2021: 19.8%2022: 18.9%2023: 18%2024: 17.1%
Change over the period: +14.8 pp Annual average: 0.44 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho

Lesotho 17.1%
World 0.7%
Southern Africa computed 16.91%
HIV prevalence — Lesotho, by year Lesotho All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 17.1 −0.9 pp
2023 18 −0.9 pp
2022 18.9 −0.9 pp
2021 19.8 −0.9 pp
2020 20.7 −0.8 pp
2019 21.5 −0.8 pp
2018 22.3 −0.8 pp
2017 23.1 −0.7 pp
2016 23.8 −0.5 pp
2015 24.3 −0.4 pp
2014 24.7 −0.2 pp
2013 24.9 +0 pp
2012 24.9 +0 pp
2011 24.9 +0.1 pp
2010 24.8 +0.2 pp
2009 24.6 +0.4 pp
2008 24.2 +0.4 pp
2007 23.8 +0.3 pp
2006 23.5 +0.2 pp
2005 23.3 +0.1 pp
2004 23.2 +0.1 pp
2003 23.1 +0.3 pp
2002 22.8 +0.3 pp
2001 22.5 +0.5 pp
2000 22 +0.8 pp
1999 21.2 +1.1 pp
1998 20.1 +1.5 pp
1997 18.6 +2 pp
1996 16.6 +2.5 pp
1995 14.1 +2.9 pp
1994 11.2 +2.9 pp
1993 8.3 +2.5 pp
1992 5.8 +2 pp
1991 3.8 +1.5 pp
1990 2.3

Southern Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15–49 living with HIV, as estimated by UNAIDS. The age range is chosen as the period of greatest sexual activity. In several countries of Southern Africa the indicator exceeds 15%, which makes HIV a key factor limiting life expectancy in the region.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.