Africa (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)
Africa (WHO region)
245.15
in 2021
Lesotho
573.71
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 573.71 against 245.15 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 328.56.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.36 | 661 | 311.64 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 256.25 | 599.33 | 343.08 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 236.88 | 563 | 326.12 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years), Africa (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 573.71 against 245.15 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) between Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 328.56, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.