Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 14.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho is 14.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho peaked at 14.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +134.7% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +4.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.2% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 177 Namibia 15.0% compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 14.8% compare
- 179 Central African Republic 14.8% compare
- 181 Somalia 14.2% compare
- 182 South Sudan 13.4% compare
- 183 Equatorial Guinea 13.0% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Lesotho was 14.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.