Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Lesotho
34.1%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
34.5%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
170th
Sierra Leone rank
168th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 34.5% against 34.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 170th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 17.8% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 28.9% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 33.4% | 2.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 34.5% against 34.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Lesotho ranks 170th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th 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.