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

Lesotho
51.6%
in 2021
Small states
25.6%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
27th
Small states rank
30th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Small states
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.6% against 25.6% in Small states, a difference of 26.0%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.

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

Lesotho ranks 27th and Small states ranks 30th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 71.7% 29.4% 42.3% Lesotho
2010s 54.0% 20.7% 33.3% Lesotho
2020s 50.5% 22.4% 28.1% 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, Lesotho or Small states?
Lesotho, at 51.6% against 25.6% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Small states?
26.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lesotho ranks 27th and Small states ranks 30th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.