Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 57.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho is 57.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho peaked at 78.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.9% | — |
| 2010 | 65.8% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | +3.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 57.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 57.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 78.9% | 78.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 57.3% | 65.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 55.9% | 57.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 Botswana 63.2% compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 61.4% compare
- 4 Namibia 59.0% compare
- 6 Gabon 56.3% compare
- 7 Mozambique 55.9% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 55.9% compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho was 57.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.