Lesotho vs Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Lesotho
57.6%
in 2021
Namibia
59.0%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
5th
Namibia rank
4th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 59.0% against 57.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 4th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 78.9% 75.2% 3.7% Lesotho
2010s 62.3% 60.8% 1.5% Lesotho
2020s 56.7% 58.3% 1.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Lesotho or Namibia?
Namibia, at 59.0% against 57.6% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Namibia?
1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lesotho ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.