Tuberculosis incidence in Lesotho

Lesotho: Tuberculosis incidence was 548 per 100,000 people in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
548 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 214 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

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201220242000: 827 per 100,000 people2001: 923 per 100,000 people2002: 1.0k per 100,000 people2003: 1.1k per 100,000 people2004: 1.1k per 100,000 people2005: 1.2k per 100,000 people2006: 1.2k per 100,000 people2007: 1.2k per 100,000 people2008: 1.2k per 100,000 people2009: 1.2k per 100,000 people2010: 1.2k per 100,000 people2011: 1.1k per 100,000 people2012: 1.0k per 100,000 people2013: 948 per 100,000 people2014: 853 per 100,000 people2015: 780 per 100,000 people2016: 721 per 100,000 people2017: 681 per 100,000 people2018: 659 per 100,000 people2019: 654 per 100,000 people2020: 599 per 100,000 people2021: 606 per 100,000 people2022: 611 per 100,000 people2023: 584 per 100,000 people2024: 548 per 100,000 people

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 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Papua New Guinea 664 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 3 Philippines 625 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 4 Melanesia 559 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 6 Timor-Leste 496 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 7 Djibouti 495 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 8 Myanmar 482 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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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 214 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,322 data points, 2000–2024
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