Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Lesotho, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Liberia 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 16 Madagascar 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 19 Botswana 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 20 Zambia 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0137 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.