Lesotho vs South Africa: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate

Lesotho
-7.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-7.78 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
155th
South Africa rank
157th

Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
-20-10010200120122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports -7.14 % change on previous year against -7.78 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.64 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.99 % change on previous year 6.92 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -5.17 % change on previous year -5.47 % change on previous year 0.2973 % change on previous year Lesotho
2020s -1.32 % change on previous year -7.41 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate, Lesotho or South Africa?
Lesotho, at -7.14 % change on previous year against -7.78 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate between Lesotho and South Africa?
0.64 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 4,903 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.