Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho

Lesotho: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 4,400 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,400 deaths
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,600 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
4,400 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Lesotho, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201220242000: 5.4k deaths2001: 8.4k deaths2002: 7.7k deaths2003: 7.0k deaths2004: 8.7k deaths2005: 9.6k deaths2006: 9.1k deaths2007: 8.6k deaths2008: 9.5k deaths2009: 9.4k deaths2010: 9.3k deaths2011: 8.5k deaths2012: 8.0k deaths2013: 7.5k deaths2014: 6.7k deaths2015: 6.6k deaths2016: 6.0k deaths2017: 5.6k deaths2018: 5.3k deaths2019: 5.2k deaths2020: 5.1k deaths2021: 5.4k deaths2022: 5.4k deaths2023: 4.8k deaths2024: 4.4k deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Malawi 4,700 deaths compare
  2. 34 Guinea 4,600 deaths compare
  3. 35 Sudan 4,500 deaths compare
  4. 37 Ukraine 4,200 deaths compare
  5. 38 Central African Republic 4,000 deaths compare
  6. 38 Senegal 4,000 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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