Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Age-standardized suicide rates

Lesotho
36.7
in 2021
Zimbabwe
25.42
in 2021
Lesotho rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
4th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Lesotho
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 36.7 against 25.42 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11.28.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 20.44 20.34 0.1056 Lesotho
2010s 34.41 23.01 11.39 Lesotho
2020s 39.02 24.5 14.52 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Lesotho, at 36.7 against 25.42 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
11.28, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed