Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 1.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Lesotho peaked at 2.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -10.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 126 Saudi Arabia 1.7% compare
- 127 Malaysia 1.7% compare
- 128 North Macedonia 1.6% compare
- 130 Algeria 1.6% compare
- 131 Lebanon 1.6% compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 1.6% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Lesotho was 1.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 injury, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.