Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.7% 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 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho is 37.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho peaked at 44.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 16th 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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.6% | — |
| 2010 | 36.1% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +30.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 37.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 37.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 29.7% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 28.9% | 37.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 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 37.7% 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 44.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lesotho ranks 16th 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 up 4.4%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.