Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
5th
of 139 countries
All-time high
34.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1995
All-time low
2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Lesotho peaked at 34.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 5th out of 139 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 15-49, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +55.1% |
| 1992 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 31.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 34.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 34.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 32.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 29.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 27.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 25.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 24.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 20.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 17.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 16.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -16.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 6.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 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 | +55.1% | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 |
| 1992 | +44.2% | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.89 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 34.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.96 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 20.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 25.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 18.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 Mozambique 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Fiji 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 6 Botswana 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 7 Zambia 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 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 15-49, male in Lesotho?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Lesotho was 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. 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 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.