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Lesotho Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) in Lesotho stood at 3.1 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 16% from 3.7 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 18.6 (down 83% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 42.9 in 1995. Lesotho ranked 5th highest of the 138 countries in this dataset in 2024; Eswatini ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) in Lesotho?

Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) in Lesotho stood at 3.1 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is down 16% from 3.7 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 18.6 (down 83% since).

How does Lesotho rank for Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49)?

Lesotho ranked 5th highest of the 138 countries in this dataset in 2024; Eswatini ranked first.

What is the highest Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) on record in Lesotho?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 42.9 in 1995.

Metadata for Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) in Lesotho
IndicatorIncidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49)
CountryLesotho
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 3.1 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.HIV.INCD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd-zs/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd-zs/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd-zs/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_hiv_incd_zs_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49) --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd-zs/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD.ZS}
}