Deaths by age group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths by age group was 4,009 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deaths by age group in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Lesotho is 4,009 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Lesotho peaked at 7,317 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4,009 deaths, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,052 deaths | 5,874 deaths | 6,656 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,631 deaths | 6,039 deaths | 7,125 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,213 deaths | 7,037 deaths | 7,317 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,150 deaths | 5,626 deaths | 6,860 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,747 deaths | 5,466 deaths | 6,205 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,285 deaths | 5,763 deaths | 6,590 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,031 deaths | 4,530 deaths | 5,497 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,195 deaths | 4,009 deaths | 4,435 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 72 Thailand 4,873 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 deaths compare
- 74 Libya 4,191 deaths compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 3,941 deaths compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 3,843 deaths compare
- 78 Palestine 3,821 deaths compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 22,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Lesotho?
- Deaths by age group in Lesotho was 4,009 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7,317 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,009 deaths in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths by age group?
- Lesotho ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.