Lesotho vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Lesotho
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54.1% against 30.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 40.0% | 30.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 26.3% | 30.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 30.1% | 22.6% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Lesotho, at 54.1% against 30.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 23.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.