Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 40.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 40.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Lesotho peaked at 44.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +52.1% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -8.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 40.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 40.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 37.7% | 44.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.6% | 44.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, female in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Lesotho was 40.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.