Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Tuberculosis cases
Burkina Faso
13,000 cases
in 2024
Lesotho
13,000 cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
57th
Lesotho rank
57th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13,000 cases against 13,000 cases in Lesotho, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 57th of 215 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,600 cases | 21,900 cases | 10,300 cases | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12,700 cases | 17,900 cases | 5,200 cases | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 13,000 cases | 13,600 cases | 600 cases | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 13,000 cases against 13,000 cases in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 0 cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 57th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.