Tuberculosis death rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tuberculosis death rate was 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
232.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
466.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
215.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Lesotho peaked at 466.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 215.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 252.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 306.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 288.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 292.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 350.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 417.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 437.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 413.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 464.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 466.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 296.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 268.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 385.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 356.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 312.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 301.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 270.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 249.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 230.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 224.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 215.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 9.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 252.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 466.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 224.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 385.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 215.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 Central African Republic 168.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Gabon 168.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 130.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Lesotho?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Lesotho was 232.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 466.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Lesotho ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.