Death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho

Lesotho: Death rate from meningitis who was 11.64 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
11.64
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.49
in 2007
All-time low
10.32
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 11.72001: 10.32002: 11.22003: 12.62004: 12.92005: 14.12006: 16.32007: 17.52008: 14.22009: 11.12010: 13.62011: 13.92012: 11.92013: 12.92014: 14.62015: 14.22016: 12.52017: 11.72018: 122019: 11.92020: 132021: 11.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho stood at 11.64.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho peaked at 17.49 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.32, in 2001.

Lesotho ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.72 —
2001 10.32 -11.9%
2002 11.25 +9.0%
2003 12.61 +12.1%
2004 12.93 +2.5%
2005 14.06 +8.7%
2006 16.3 +15.9%
2007 17.49 +7.3%
2008 14.23 -18.6%
2009 11.06 -22.3%
2010 13.57 +22.7%
2011 13.95 +2.8%
2012 11.91 -14.6%
2013 12.9 +8.3%
2014 14.57 +12.9%
2015 14.21 -2.5%
2016 12.46 -12.3%
2017 11.68 -6.3%
2018 12.02 +2.9%
2019 11.93 -0.7%
2020 13.04 +9.3%
2021 11.64 -10.7%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 11.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.51, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 11.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2 10.32 17.49 10
2010s 12.92 11.68 14.57 10
2020s 12.34 11.64 13.04 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 13 Benin 12.73 compare
  2. 14 Angola 12.53 compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 12.2 compare
  4. 17 Djibouti 11.44 compare
  5. 18 Guinea-Bissau 11 compare
  6. 18 Togo 11 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho?
Death rate from meningitis who in Lesotho was 11.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 17.49 in 2007.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 10.32 in 2001.
How does Lesotho rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Lesotho ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from meningitis who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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