Lesotho vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Age-standardized suicide rates
Lesotho
36.7
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
10.08
in 2021
Lesotho rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Lesotho
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 36.7 against 10.08 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 26.62.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.6 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.44 | 13.01 | 7.44 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 12.05 | 22.36 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 39.02 | 10.25 | 28.77 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Lesotho or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Lesotho, at 36.7 against 10.08 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Lesotho and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26.62, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- 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.