Lesotho vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male
Lesotho
22.4%
in 2021
South Africa
24.4%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
183rd
South Africa rank
182nd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 22.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd 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 | 10.8% | 16.6% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 24.9% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 26.6% | 2.8% | South Africa |
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, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 22.4% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 2.0%, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Lesotho ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd 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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About this data
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.