Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 19.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho is 19.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 203.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho peaked at 19.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +97.7% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +17.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 6.3% | 16.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.2% | 19.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Liberia 19.4% compare
- 146 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.2% compare
- 147 United Kingdom 19.1% compare
- 149 Micronesia (country) 19.0% compare
- 150 Madagascar 18.5% compare
- 151 Central African Republic 18.3% 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 injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Lesotho was 19.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.