Cause of death, by injury, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 12.5% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Lesotho peaked at 13.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -7.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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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, male in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Lesotho was 12.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.