Eastern Africa vs Lesotho: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Eastern Africa
186 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Lesotho
548 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
Lesotho rank
5th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 548 per 100,000 people against 186 per 100,000 people in Eastern Africa, a difference of 362 per 100,000 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.9 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 5th of 38 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401.4 per 100,000 people | 1,112 per 100,000 people | 710.6 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 266.9 per 100,000 people | 863.6 per 100,000 people | 596.7 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 195.8 per 100,000 people | 589.6 per 100,000 people | 393.8 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Eastern Africa or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 548 per 100,000 people against 186 per 100,000 people in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Eastern Africa and Lesotho?
- 362 per 100,000 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Lesotho rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 5th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.