Lesotho vs United States of America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Lesotho
28.7
in 2021
United States of America
15.6
in 2021
Lesotho rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Lesotho
- United States of America
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.7 against 15.6 in United States of America, a difference of 13.1.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.95 | 11.5 | 3.45 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 27.57 | 14.23 | 13.33 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 31.05 | 15.3 | 15.75 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Lesotho or United States of America?
- Lesotho, at 28.7 against 15.6 in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Lesotho and United States of America?
- 13.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.