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

Lesotho
44.1%
in 2021
Somalia
45.3%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
10th
Somalia rank
9th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 45.3% against 44.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Lesotho ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 9th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 51.5% 35.1% 16.5% Lesotho
2010s 40.0% 35.9% 4.1% Lesotho
2020s 39.1% 40.7% 1.6% Somalia

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 Somalia?
Somalia, at 45.3% against 44.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Somalia?
1.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lesotho ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 9th 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 60+
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 male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.