Lesotho vs Namibia: Tuberculosis death rate
Lesotho
187 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Namibia
93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
1st
Namibia rank
4th
Tuberculosis death rate over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 187 deaths per 100,000 people against 93 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 94 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 351.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.3 deaths per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 329.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 220.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 101 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis death rate, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 187 deaths per 100,000 people against 93 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 94 deaths per 100,000 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for tuberculosis death rate?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.