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

Lesotho
59.4%
in 2021
Zambia
61.0%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
11th
Zambia rank
9th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 61.0% against 59.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Lesotho ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 9th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 85.5% 86.6% 1.0% Zambia
2010s 64.6% 71.4% 6.8% Zambia
2020s 59.2% 64.0% 4.8% Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 61.0% against 59.4% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Zambia?
1.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lesotho ranks 11th and Zambia 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 15-59, female (% of total female 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female 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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.