Lesotho vs Somalia: Burden of disease who

Lesotho
80,852
in 2021
Somalia
79,453
in 2021
Lesotho rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd

Burden of disease who over time

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 80,852 against 79,453 in Somalia, a difference of 1,399.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 102,895 113,278 10,383 Somalia
2010s 86,580 95,432 8,852 Somalia
2020s 80,286 78,826 1,461 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease who, Lesotho or Somalia?
Lesotho, at 80,852 against 79,453 in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease who between Lesotho and Somalia?
1,399, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for burden of disease who?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed