Lesotho vs Malawi: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Lesotho
7,500
in 2024
Malawi
11,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
20th
Malawi rank
17th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,000 against 7,500 in Lesotho, a difference of 3,500.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,900 | 34,200 | 18,300 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12,940 | 21,400 | 8,460 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8,020 | 11,800 | 3,780 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 11,000 against 7,500 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 3,500, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Lesotho ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.