Afghanistan vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Afghanistan
34.3%
in 2021
Lesotho
34.1%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
169th
Lesotho rank
170th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Afghanistan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 34.3% against 34.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 185 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 22.4% | 7.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 34.5% | 3.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.3% | 0.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
- Afghanistan, at 34.3% against 34.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th and Lesotho ranks 170th 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.