Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female was 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
6th
of 136 countries
All-time high
55.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 1995
All-time low
4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho is 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho peaked at 55.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 6th out of 136 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.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 20.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 40.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 50.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 55.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 55.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 47.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 43.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 40.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 38.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 36.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 36.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 36 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 35.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 36 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 31.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 27.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 26.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 22 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 17.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -15.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +58.8% | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 20.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 |
| 1992 | +47.1% | 20.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.89 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 55.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.15 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 31.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 40.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.06 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 29.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 3 Mozambique 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Botswana 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Congo 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 7 Zambia 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 8 Namibia 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Uganda 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Zimbabwe 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Lesotho was 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- Lesotho ranks 6th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.