Lesotho vs South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)
Lesotho
362
in 2023
South Africa
230
in 2023
Lesotho rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 362 against 230 in South Africa, a difference of 132.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 190 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 812.2 | 794.7 | 17.5 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 623.8 | 593.2 | 30.6 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 371.75 | 288.25 | 83.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population), Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 362 against 230 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 132, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.