What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?

0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

Democratic Republic of Congo

24.9%

in 2021

Lesotho

24.5%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

143rd

Lesotho rank

146th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Lesotho

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24.9% against 24.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Lesotho ranks 146th of 185 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.3%	18.4%	2.9%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	24.0%	13.9%	10.1%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	25.7%	23.2%	2.4%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 24.9% against 24.5% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?: 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Lesotho ranks 146th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.