Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 4,400 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4,400 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho peaked at 9,600 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,400 deaths, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,400 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8,400 deaths | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 7,700 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 7,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 8,700 deaths | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 9,600 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 9,100 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 8,600 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 9,500 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9,400 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,300 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,500 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 8,000 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7,500 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6,700 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 6,600 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 5,600 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 5,300 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5,200 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,100 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,400 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,800 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 4,400 deaths | -8.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,400 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,400 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +55.6% | 5,400 deaths | 8,400 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,340 deaths | 5,400 deaths | 9,600 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,870 deaths | 5,200 deaths | 9,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,020 deaths | 4,400 deaths | 5,400 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho was 4,400 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9,600 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 deaths in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.