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

Kenya
53.6%
in 2021
Lesotho
56.2%
in 2021
Kenya rank
7th
Lesotho rank
5th

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

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 56.2% against 53.6% in Kenya, a difference of 2.6%.

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

Kenya ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 5th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 72.9% 6.1% Kenya
2010s 58.8% 60.4% 1.6% Lesotho
2020s 51.5% 54.9% 3.4% 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, Kenya or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 56.2% against 53.6% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and Lesotho?
2.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kenya ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 5th 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.