Tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tuberculosis incidence was 548 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
548 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1,240 per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
548 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho is 548 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho peaked at 1,240 per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 548 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 827 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 923 per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 1,010 per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1,080 per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,150 per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,200 per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,230 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,230 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,240 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,230 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,180 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,120 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,040 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 948 per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 853 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 780 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 721 per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 681 per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 659 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 654 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 599 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 606 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 611 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 584 per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 548 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 548 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175 per 100,000 people, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 548 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143 per 100,000 people, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,112 per 100,000 people | 827 per 100,000 people | 1,240 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.6 per 100,000 people | 654 per 100,000 people | 1,180 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.6 per 100,000 people | 548 per 100,000 people | 611 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Philippines 625 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Melanesia 559 per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 496 per 100,000 people compare
- 6 East Timor 496 per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Djibouti 495 per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 incidence in Lesotho?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho was 548 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 548 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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