Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Least developed countries
25.6%
in 2021
Lesotho
37.7%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
17th
Lesotho rank
16th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 37.7% against 25.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 47 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 44.6% 14.0% Lesotho
2010s 22.1% 33.3% 11.2% Lesotho
2020s 23.7% 33.3% 9.7% Lesotho

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, Least developed countries or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 37.7% against 25.6% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
12.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Least developed countries ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 47 groups.
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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.