Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 2,873 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2,873
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,630
in 2019
All-time low
2,714
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Lesotho stood at 2,873.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Lesotho peaked at 4,630 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,714, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,041 | — |
| 2001 | 2,714 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3,167 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 3,652 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 4,272 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 4,280 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,024 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,723 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 3,862 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3,976 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3,666 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,298 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 3,085 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,138 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,230 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,628 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 3,670 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,337 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 4,630 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,845 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 2,873 | +1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2,873 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,909, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2,873 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,844, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,671 | 2,714 | 4,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,628 | 3,085 | 4,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,859 | 2,845 | 2,873 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Lesotho?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Lesotho was 2,873 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,630 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,714 in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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