Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 28.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Lesotho is 28.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Lesotho peaked at 33.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -15.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 28.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 28.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 26.4% | 31.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 28.0% | 33.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 172 Guinea 28.9% compare
- 173 South Sudan 28.8% compare
- 174 Mozambique 28.2% compare
- 176 Nigeria 27.8% compare
- 177 Afghanistan 27.5% compare
- 178 South Africa 27.0% 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, male in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Lesotho was 28.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Lesotho ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.