Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was -7.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -7.14 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 11.11 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -11.11 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 155th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 2003 | 10 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2013 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2014 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2015 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2016 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -5.17 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 152 China -6.07 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Austria -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Italy -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Samoa -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 157 South Africa -7.78 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Kazakhstan -8 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -7.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.11 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.