How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Lesotho

26.1%

in 2021

Zimbabwe

29.6%

in 2021

Lesotho rank

181st

Zimbabwe rank

178th

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

Lesotho
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 29.6% against 26.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 181st and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.4%	8.4%	2.0%	Lesotho
2010s	23.2%	25.2%	2.0%	Zimbabwe
2020s	27.1%	30.0%	2.8%	Zimbabwe

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, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 29.6% against 26.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?: 3.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Lesotho ranks 181st and Zimbabwe ranks 178th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.