Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tuberculosis death rate age standardized was 364.17 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
364.17
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
751.8
in 2008
All-time low
342.63
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 364.17 for tuberculosis death rate age standardized in 2021.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Lesotho peaked at 751.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 342.63, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 2nd 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 age standardized in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 402.42 | — |
| 2001 | 486.91 | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 459.79 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 466.16 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 554.78 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 656.32 | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 695.26 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 664.45 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 751.8 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 751.07 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 478.9 | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 437.42 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 630.57 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 586 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 514.25 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 497.16 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 446.61 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 410.61 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 378.6 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 367.35 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 342.63 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 364.17 | +6.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 364.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 11.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 364.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.9 | 402.42 | 751.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.75 | 367.35 | 630.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.4 | 342.63 | 364.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 Central African Republic 386.69 compare
- 3 Gabon 277.52 compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 263.65 compare
- 5 Congo 177.86 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Lesotho?
- Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Lesotho was 364.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 751.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.63 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis death rate age standardized?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate age standardized rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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