Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 362 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho is 362, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho peaked at 942 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 362, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 1st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 572 | — |
| 2001 | 647 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 714 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 776 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 831 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 873 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 907 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 920 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 940 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 942 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 910 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 836 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 777 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 698 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 615 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 562 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 521 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 479 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 437 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 403 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 369 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 377 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 379 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 362 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 812.2 | 572 | 942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 623.8 | 403 | 910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.75 | 362 | 379 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 South Africa 230 compare
- 3 Eswatini 188 compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 173 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lesotho was 362 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 942 in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 362 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Lesotho ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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