Lesotho vs Malawi: Tuberculosis deaths by region
Lesotho
4,400 deaths
in 2024
Malawi
4,700 deaths
in 2024
Lesotho rank
36th
Malawi rank
33rd
Tuberculosis deaths by region over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,700 deaths against 4,400 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 300 deaths.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 215 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,340 deaths | 18,200 deaths | 9,860 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6,870 deaths | 13,550 deaths | 6,680 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5,020 deaths | 6,180 deaths | 1,160 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths by region, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4,700 deaths against 4,400 deaths in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths by region between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 300 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Lesotho ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths by region. 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 deaths from tuberculosis in each region.