Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho
Lesotho: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 85.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho stood at 85.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho peaked at 89.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 47.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 51.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 56.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 55.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 65.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 68.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 64.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 64.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 76.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 71.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 76.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 84 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 88.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 89.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 87.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 88.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 89.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 88.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 Estonia 76.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Central African Republic 75.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Afghanistan 69.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Lesotho was 85.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Lesotho ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.