Deaths by age group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths by age group was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18
in 2021
All-time low
3
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Lesotho is 14, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3, 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.
Deaths by age group in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 | — |
| 1951 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 14 | +7.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 13 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Lesotho?
- Deaths by age group in Lesotho was 14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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