Lesotho vs OECD members: Cause of death, by injury
Lesotho
9.1%
in 2021
OECD members
5.3%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
37th
OECD members rank
39th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Lesotho
- OECD members
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.1% against 5.3% in OECD members, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and OECD members ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.1% | 2.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 5.3% | 4.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Lesotho or OECD members?
- Lesotho, at 9.1% against 5.3% in OECD members as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Lesotho and OECD members?
- 3.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and OECD members?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and OECD members ranks 39th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.