Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 24.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 24.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lesotho peaked at 24.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -52.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +91.1% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +12.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 24.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 24.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 8.8% | 21.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.9% | 24.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lesotho was 24.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.