Latin America & Caribbean vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Latin America & Caribbean
35.4%
in 2021
Lesotho
56.6%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Lesotho rank
19th

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

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 56.6% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 70.1% 50.4% Lesotho
2010s 13.6% 59.0% 45.5% Lesotho
2020s 32.6% 54.6% 22.0% 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, Latin America & Caribbean or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 56.6% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
21.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 19th 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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.