Lesotho vs Norway: Number of suicides
Lesotho
694.52 deaths
in 2021
Norway
712.9 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho rank
89th
Norway rank
88th
Number of suicides over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 712.9 deaths against 694.52 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 18.38 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Lesotho ranks 89th and Norway ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.67 deaths | 552.45 deaths | 238.77 deaths | Norway |
| 2010s | 588.14 deaths | 619.21 deaths | 31.07 deaths | Norway |
| 2020s | 744.67 deaths | 693.26 deaths | 51.41 deaths | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Lesotho or Norway?
- Norway, at 712.9 deaths against 694.52 deaths in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Lesotho and Norway?
- 18.38 deaths, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for number of suicides?
- Lesotho ranks 89th and Norway ranks 88th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.