Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
411 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
415 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2004
All-time low
240 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1992
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho, 1990–2011

01002003004001990200020111990: 249 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 247 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 240 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 244 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 257 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 287 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 310 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 371 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 393 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 412 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 412 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 410 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 408 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho is 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho peaked at 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2004 and was at its lowest, 240 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1992.

That places Lesotho 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Lesotho, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 249 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 247 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.8%
1992 240 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.8%
1993 244 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.7%
1994 257 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.3%
1995 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.3%
1996 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.9%
1997 287 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.1%
1998 310 per 1000,000 population, WHO +8.0%
1999 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO +9.7%
2000 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.0%
2001 371 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.9%
2002 393 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.9%
2003 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.1%
2004 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.5%
2005 412 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.7%
2006 412 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
2007 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.2%
2008 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.5%
2009 410 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.2%
2010 408 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.5%
2011 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 271.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 240 per 1000,000 population, WHO 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 400.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 409.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 408 per 1000,000 population, WHO 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 15 Liberia 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 16 Madagascar 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 19 Botswana 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 20 Zambia 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho was 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 415 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2004.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 240 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
How does Lesotho rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Lesotho ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,298 data points, 1990–2011
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The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.