Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in Lesotho, Kingdom of

Lesotho, Kingdom of: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence was 1.4% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2015
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 2015–2024

012342015201920242015: 3.62016: 3.62017: 3.42018: 3.12019: 2.82020: 2.42021: 22022: 1.62023: 1.52024: 1.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Lesotho, Kingdom of recorded 1.4% for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 3.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.

That places Lesotho, Kingdom of 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 2.8% 3.6% 5
2020s 1.8% 1.4% 2.4% 5

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  3. 19 Solomon Islands 1.4% compare
  4. 19 Togo 1.4% compare
  5. 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.4% compare
  6. 19 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 1.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 2,020 data points, 2015–2024
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