Africa (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Age-standardized suicide rates
Africa (WHO region)
11.45
in 2021
Lesotho
36.7
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
1st
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 36.7 against 11.45 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 25.25.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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 | 11.59 | 20.44 | 8.85 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.17 | 34.41 | 23.24 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 39.02 | 27.7 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Africa (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 36.7 against 11.45 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Africa (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 25.25, 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 age-standardized suicide rates?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.