Lesotho vs Micronesia (country): Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Lesotho
36.3%
in 2021
Micronesia (country)
40.5%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
6th
Micronesia (country) rank
3rd
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Lesotho
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 40.5% against 36.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 6th and Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 40.9% | 13.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 39.5% | 3.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 40.6% | 3.7% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Lesotho or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 40.5% against 36.3% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Lesotho and Micronesia (country)?
- 4.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Micronesia (country)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Micronesia (country) rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Lesotho ranks 6th and Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd 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.