Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho

Lesotho: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 6,575 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,575
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,286
in 2007
All-time low
4,490
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho, 2000–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2000201220242000: 9.7k2001: 7.0k2002: 10.1k2003: 12.9k2004: 11.4k2005: 10.8k2006: 12.3k2007: 13.3k2008: 12.0k2009: 12.2k2010: 11.7k2011: 11.6k2012: 10.8k2013: 9.6k2014: 8.8k2015: 7.6k2016: 7.4k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.1k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.5k2022: 5.6k2023: 6.5k2024: 6.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho is 6,575, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho peaked at 13,286 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,490, in 2021.

Lesotho ranks 73rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,185 7,040 13,286 10
2010s 8,864 7,059 11,674 10
2020s 5,545 4,490 6,575 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 70 Burundi 8,085 compare
  2. 71 Liberia 8,014 compare
  3. 72 Iran, Islamic Rep. 7,033 compare
  4. 74 Iraq 6,454 compare
  5. 75 Gabon 6,445 compare
  6. 76 United Kingdom 5,941 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho was 6,575 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 13,286 in 2007.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 4,490 in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,090 data points, 2000–2024
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