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
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.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,746 | — |
| 2001 | 7,040 | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 10,111 | +43.6% |
| 2003 | 12,894 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 11,409 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 10,802 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12,328 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 13,286 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 12,019 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 12,213 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 11,674 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 11,561 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10,776 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 9,555 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 8,840 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 7,594 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 7,352 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,117 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,111 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,059 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,565 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 4,490 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,599 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 6,495 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 6,575 | +1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6,575 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,658, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6,575 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,130, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 - 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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