Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Lesotho
56.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
40.0%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
3rd

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

  • Lesotho
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 56.2% against 40.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.2%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Lesotho ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 72.9% 56.7% 16.2% Lesotho
2010s 60.4% 44.9% 15.5% Lesotho
2020s 54.9% 40.0% 14.9% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Lesotho, at 56.2% against 40.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
16.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lesotho ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd 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.