Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho
Lesotho: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 3.5 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho is 3.5 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho peaked at 4 per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 2.3 per 100,000 population | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2 per 100,000 population | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4 per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5 per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.5 per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 population, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.5 per 100,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 per 100,000 population | 1.9 per 100,000 population | 2.3 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.33 per 100,000 population | 3.2 per 100,000 population | 3.5 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.75 per 100,000 population | 3.5 per 100,000 population | 4 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Lesotho was 3.5 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population).