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

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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Lesotho

14.6%

in 2021

Somalia

14.2%

in 2021

Lesotho rank

180th

Somalia rank

181st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

Lesotho
Somalia

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Lesotho ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 181st of 185 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	Somalia
2010s	6.5%	11.8%	5.3%	Somalia
2020s	14.2%	14.4%	0.1%	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Lesotho or Somalia?: Lesotho, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Lesotho and Somalia?: 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Lesotho ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 181st 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 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.