Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lesotho is 34.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lesotho peaked at 38.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -11.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 34.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 34.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 31.8% | 37.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 34.1% | 38.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 167 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.6% compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 34.5% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 34.3% compare
- 171 Congo 34.0% compare
- 172 Guinea 33.0% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 31.9% 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 in Lesotho?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lesotho was 34.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.