Lesotho vs Liberia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate
Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Lesotho, a difference of 42 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and Liberia ranks 15th of 53 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 407.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 135.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Liberia |
| 2000s | 400.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 52.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Liberia |
| 2010s | 409.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 459 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 49.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 42 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and Liberia ranks 15th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.