Ireland vs Lesotho: Number of deaths
Ireland
34,964 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho
36,472 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
125th
Lesotho rank
122nd
Number of deaths over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 36,472 deaths against 34,964 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 1,508 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,921 deaths | 38,197 deaths | 9,276 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 29,699 deaths | 35,355 deaths | 5,656 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 34,198 deaths | 35,500 deaths | 1,302 deaths | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 36,472 deaths against 34,964 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 1,508 deaths, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for number of deaths?
- Ireland ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 122nd 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 deaths. 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 all causes in both sexes.