Lesotho vs Vanuatu: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Lesotho
36.3%
in 2021
Vanuatu
36.8%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
6th
Vanuatu rank
5th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Lesotho
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 36.8% against 36.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Lesotho ranks 6th and Vanuatu ranks 5th 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 | 27.1% | 39.6% | 12.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 37.6% | 1.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 37.3% | 0.4% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 36.8% against 36.3% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, 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 share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Lesotho ranks 6th and Vanuatu ranks 5th 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.