Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.6% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho stood at 56.6%.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lesotho peaked at 70.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 19th 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 male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.1% | — |
| 2010 | 62.2% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +7.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 56.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 56.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 54.2% | 62.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 52.7% | 56.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 56.6% 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 70.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lesotho ranks 19th 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 9.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.