Lesotho vs Vanuatu: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Lesotho
40.0%
in 2021
Vanuatu
43.1%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
6th
Vanuatu rank
4th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Lesotho
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 43.1% against 40.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 6th and Vanuatu ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 45.3% | 14.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 43.9% | 4.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 44.2% | 2.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Lesotho or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 43.1% against 40.0% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 3.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Vanuatu rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Lesotho ranks 6th and Vanuatu ranks 4th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.