Deaths by age group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths by age group was 14 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Lesotho is 14 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Lesotho peaked at 18 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1950.
That places Lesotho 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 deaths | 6 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 deaths | 8 deaths | 14 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 deaths | 13 deaths | 18 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 22,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Lesotho?
- Deaths by age group in Lesotho was 14 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths by age group?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.