Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Tuberculosis incidence
Lesotho
548
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
212
in 2024
Lesotho rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 548 against 212 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 336.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,112 | 383.9 | 728.1 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 863.6 | 298.6 | 565 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 589.6 | 223.2 | 366.4 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lesotho, at 548 against 212 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 336, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Lesotho ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 198 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.