Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.6% against 34.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?

0.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

Democratic Republic of Congo

34.6%

in 2021

Lesotho

34.1%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

167th

Lesotho rank

170th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Lesotho

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 34.6% against 34.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.5%	22.4%	0.9%	Lesotho
2010s	31.0%	34.5%	3.5%	Lesotho
2020s	34.8%	36.3%	1.5%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.6% against 34.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?: 0.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit: % of total
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: 29 October 2026

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.