Ireland vs Lesotho: Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Ireland
7.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
36.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Lesotho rank
2nd
Tuberculosis case fatality rate over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 36.0% against 7.0% in Ireland, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 2 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 43.3% | 34.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 41.3% | 35.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 39.2% | 32.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis case fatality rate, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 36.0% against 7.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis case fatality rate between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 29.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 2 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.