Number of children orphaned from aids in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of children orphaned from aids was 80,532 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,532
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
27th
of 139 countries
All-time high
130,434
in 2008
All-time low
1,073
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 80,532 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Lesotho peaked at 130,434 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,073, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 27th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,073 | — |
| 1991 | 1,853 | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 3,141 | +69.5% |
| 1993 | 5,208 | +65.8% |
| 1994 | 8,375 | +60.8% |
| 1995 | 12,973 | +54.9% |
| 1996 | 19,268 | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 27,395 | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 37,299 | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 48,756 | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 60,755 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 73,020 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 85,242 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 96,893 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 107,532 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 116,865 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 124,096 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 129,464 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 130,434 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 129,297 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 127,341 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 125,096 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 124,897 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 124,644 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 123,797 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 122,598 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 120,577 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 118,022 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 114,698 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 109,802 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 105,348 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 98,176 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 91,229 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 85,455 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 80,532 | -5.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 80,532 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 80,532 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,534 | 1,073 | 48,756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,360 | 60,755 | 130,434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,147 | 109,802 | 127,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,148 | 80,532 | 105,348 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Lesotho?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Lesotho was 80,532 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 130,434 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,073 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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