Lesotho vs Middle Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Lesotho
548 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Middle Africa
315 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
5th
Middle Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Lesotho
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 548 per 100,000 people against 315 per 100,000 people in Middle Africa, a difference of 233 per 100,000 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 5th and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 232 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,112 per 100,000 people | 447.6 per 100,000 people | 664.4 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 863.6 per 100,000 people | 389 per 100,000 people | 474.6 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 589.6 per 100,000 people | 326.6 per 100,000 people | 263 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Lesotho or Middle Africa?
- Lesotho, at 548 per 100,000 people against 315 per 100,000 people in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Lesotho and Middle Africa?
- 233 per 100,000 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Middle Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Middle Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Lesotho ranks 5th and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 232 countries.
- 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.