Lesotho vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female

Lesotho
8.4%
in 2021
South Africa
8.4%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
81st
South Africa rank
80th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 8.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 80th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 7.4% 2.7% South Africa
2010s 8.1% 9.1% 1.0% South Africa
2020s 8.5% 8.8% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.4% against 8.4% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female between Lesotho and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
Lesotho ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 80th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.