Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Number of tuberculosis cases
Lesotho
13,000
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,000 against 13,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lesotho ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,900 | 23,600 | 1,700 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17,900 | 15,500 | 2,400 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 13,600 | 13,200 | 400 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,000 against 13,000 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 1,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Lesotho ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.