How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana 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 non-communicable diseases, 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.

Botswana vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Botswana

17.2%

in 2021

Lesotho

22.4%

in 2021

Botswana rank

185th

Lesotho rank

183rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

Botswana
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22.4% against 17.2% in Botswana, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 185th and Lesotho ranks 183rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.4%	10.8%	0.6%	Botswana
2010s	23.4%	20.0%	3.4%	Botswana
2020s	21.9%	23.8%	1.8%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Botswana or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 22.4% against 17.2% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Botswana and Lesotho?: 5.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Botswana ranks 185th and Lesotho ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, 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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.