Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex

Lesotho
3.5
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.3
in 2021
Lesotho rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 3.5 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 197 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1 1.35 0.75 Lesotho
2010s 3.33 1.33 2 Lesotho
2020s 3.75 1.3 2.45 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex, Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Lesotho, at 3.5 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.2, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed