Fiji vs Lesotho: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Fiji
37.9%
in 2021
Lesotho
36.3%
in 2021
Fiji rank
4th
Lesotho rank
6th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Fiji
- Lesotho
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 37.9% against 36.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 27.1% | 14.5% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 35.8% | 4.1% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.9% | 1.4% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Fiji or Lesotho?
- Fiji, at 37.9% against 36.3% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Fiji and Lesotho?
- 1.6%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Fiji and Lesotho rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Fiji ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. 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.